THE ROYAL BOROUGH OF KENSINGTON AND CHELSEA … plan November... · 2010. 11. 1. · Ref: 03420/10/H/A Lease renewal of two strips of land. Joint decision with Cllr Ahern. There will

THE ROYAL BOROUGH OF KENSINGTON AND

CHELSEA

FORWARD PLAN OF KEY DECISIONS

NOVEMBER 2010 TO FEBRUARY 2011

The Council is required by law to publish once a month a Forward Plan of Key Decisions proposed to be taken over the coming four

months. Key decisions are defined as any executive-side matter

that is not already delegated to officers which:

(i) involves income or expenditure of £100,000 or more; and/or

(ii) is likely to have a significant impact1 on the community in

one or more electoral wards.

Notes:

1. For example (a) a decision to close a facility, alter

services or carry out street works would be a key decision whereas (b) a matter which has no obvious impact on

local people, such as an internal Council policy, would

not. Where a decision is likely to have a significant

impact, but only on a very small number of people, this will not be a key decision if it is under the financial

threshold; however, in accordance with good practice, the

decision-maker should ensure that those affected are informed in sufficient time for them to have an input into

the decision-making process.

2. Responses to consultation documents or representations on external issues where the comments to be submitted are

consistent with Council policy and/or are part of an on-

going dialogue within that established policy will not constitute a key decision. However, where a significant or

substantive new response is required, this will constitute a

key decision.

3. In the case of any strategy or plan, the key decision or

decisions will be made at the meeting where the strategy or plan is discussed - or through the individual Cabinet

Member decision route as appropriate. Subsequent

discussion and decisions about the finalising of any text

consequent upon such considerations will not be deemed to be a key decision.

4. Grants of £20,000 or more to voluntary organisations are deemed in normal circumstances to have a 'significant

impact on the community' and will therefore be key

decisions.

5. In any case of uncertainty, the matter in question shall be

treated as a key decision. Furthermore the Leader or any Cabinet Member can give notice that they wish themselves

to take any executive-side decision within their portfolio

that would otherwise fall within an officer's delegated

authority (i.e. recall a specific delegated matter) subject to the usual requirements around advance publicity on the

Forward Plan.

6. Any matter that does not fall within the above definition is

delegated to the relevant officer of the Authority - albeit

that any officer can, where he sees fit to do so, consult with the relevant decision-taker prior to taking any

decision falling within his delegated authority.

The attached Forward Plan is a list of all such proposed decisions.

It represents a snapshot of the decisions in the system as at 1

November 2010. This document will be updated on the first

working day of each month. For more up-to-date information, please contact the Council’s Cabinet Office on 020 7361 3950, or

see the version on the Council’s website at www.rbkc.gov.uk. This

is updated daily.

The Council also offers a weekly e-mail bulletin of current Key

Decisions listed in an easy to digest format. Please contact the

Cabinet Office if you would like to subscribe to this free service.

http://www.rbkc.gov.uk/

Classification of Key Decisions Criteria

♦♦♦

High impact/high public interest: A key decision that is likely to have a major impact on service users, residents or businesses and where there is prospect of

significant public interest. This decision would be expected to feature planned

consultation with the OSC and the public.

♦♦

High impact/low public interest: Such a key decision would meet all the above

criteria on impact, but would not be expected to be of particularly public interest.

This decision would be expected to feature planned consultation with the OSC and

the public.

♦

Routine/low public interest: A key decision that is of a relatively routine nature

where the OSC would not wish to get involved.

Councillor Sir Merrick Cockell

Leader of the Council

Monday, 1 November 2010

Forward Plan of Key DecisionsNovember-February 2011

Decision-maker reference details shown below as follows: Cabinet Member for Adult Social Care, Public Health and Environmental Health - Cllr Julie Mills (A); Cabinet Member for Civil Society - Cllr Tim Ahern (C); Cabinet Member for Education and Libraries - Cllr Elizabeth Campbell (E); Cabinet Member for Family and Children's Services - Cllr Shireen Ritchie (S); Cabinet Member for Finance and IT - Cllr Warwick Lightfoot (F); Cabinet Member for Housing and Property - Cllr Tim Coleridge (H); Cabinet Member for Transportation, Environment and Leisure - Cllr Nicholas Paget-Brown (T); Deputy Leader and Cabinet Member for Planning Policy - Cllr Daniel Moylan (P); Leader - Cllr Merrick Cockell (L); Full Cabinet (K).

Decision-rating details shown below as follows: ♦ - Routine/low public interest: A key decision that is of a relatively routine nature where the Scrutiny Committee would not wish to get involved.; ♦♦ - High impact/low public interest: Such a key decision would meet all the above criteria on impact, but would not be expected to be of particularly public interest. This decision would be expected to feature planned consultation with the Scrutiny Committee and the public.; ♦♦♦ - High impact/high public interest: A key decision that is likely to have a major impact on service users, residents or businesses and where there is prospect of significant public interest. This decision would be expected to feature planned consultation with the Scrutiny Committee and the public..

November 2010

ReferralCommittees

Key Decision to be considered Decision Maker Reportavailable

Main Consultees Date to be implemented

To contact all decision makers call the Town Hall Cabinet Office on 020 73613950 or e-mail [email protected]‡ contains exempt information. Summary available on request.

Rating

Pay and Display TariffsRef: 03432/10/T/ASeek approval to increase the price of pay and display tariffs in the borough.

Not before16 Nov 10

Cabinet Member for Transportation, Environment and LeisureCllr Nicholas Paget-Brown

None No♦♦♦ Public Realm Scrutiny Committee

Cost of suspensionsRef: 03433/10/T/ASeek approval to change the price and structure of our parking suspensions regime with the aim of reducing the number of long term suspensions

Not before16 Nov 10


None No♦♦♦ Public Realm Scrutiny Committee

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November 2010

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Rating

Commissioning of the Adult Social Care Voluntary Sector GrantsRef: 03403/10/A/AThe report seeks approval to implement service redesign, procurement and efficiency proposals in the voluntary sector following a review of grant funded services for Older People, People with Learning Disabilities, Physical/Sensory Disabilities and those with Long Term Conditions funded from the Adult Social Care budget.

There will be a Part B (Confidential) Appendix

Not before01 Nov 10

Cabinet Member for Adult Social Care, Public Health and Environmental HealthCllr Julie Mills

Appropriate voluntary sector organisationsKCSCNHS Kensington and ChelseaService users

No♦♦ Health, Environmental Health and Adult Social Care Scrutiny Committee

Procurement Recommendations for the Provision of Temporary AccommodationRef: 03426/10/H/AThe original plan to set up a framework agreement for the procurement of temporary accommodation has been suspended due to the uncertainty produced by the new Housing Benefit caps announced in June's emergency budget. This proposal is to put this procurement plan on hold for 12 months and to continue to procure on a spot purchasing basis in the interim.

Not before05 Nov 10

Cabinet Member for Housing and PropertyCllr Tim Coleridge

None. No♦♦ Housing and Property Scrutiny Committee

Loft and air spaces to street properties in the HRA-proposed policy for disposalRef: 03401/10/H/ATo establish a formal policy in respect of loft and air spaces to street properties in the HRA to adjacent leaseholders wishing to extend their existing top floor flats.

Not before01 Nov 10


None Yes♦ Housing and Property Scrutiny Committee


November 2010

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Rating

Land at Chelsea Creek (1)-Lease RenewalRef: 03420/10/H/ALease renewal of two strips of land.

Joint decision with Cllr Ahern.

There will be a Part B (confidential) appendix.

Not before01 Nov 10


None Yes♦ Cabinet and Corporate Services Scrutiny Committee

Land at Chelsea Creek (2) - Lease RenewalRef: 03421/10/H/ALease renewal of two strips of land.


There will be a Part B (confidential) appendix.

Not before01 Nov 10



421 Kings Road SW10-Lease RenewalRef: 03422/10/H/ALease renewal


There will be a Part B (confidential) appendix

Not before01 Nov 10



14 Octavia House, Southern Row, W10 - Lease renewalRef: 03423/10/H/ALease renewal.

This will be a joint decision with Cllr Ahern,

There will be a part B (confidential) appendix.

Not before01 Nov 10


None. Yes♦ Cabinet and Corporate Services Scrutiny Committee


November 2010

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Rating

67 Golborne Road, W10 - Lease RenewalRef: 03424/10/H/AGrant of new lease.

This will be a joint decision with Cllr Ahern.

There will be a Part B (confidential) Appendix.

Not before01 Nov 10



15 Gertrude Street, W10 - lease renewalRef: 03425/10/H/ARenewal of lease.

There will be a part B (confidential) appendix,

Not before01 Nov 10



London Resilience - Adoption of a Memorandum on Mutual Aid to the Local Authority Gold ResolutionRef: 03437/10/L/ATo approve an addendum to the Local Authority 'Gold Resolution' and decide whether toparticipate in common Mutual aid arrangements by adopting a Memorandum on Mutual Aid.

Not before02 Nov 10

LeaderCllr Merrick Cockell

None No♦ Cabinet and Corporate Services Scrutiny Committee

National Non-Domestic Rate Write OffRef: 03435/10/F/AThat the sum of £122,570.27 owed by a dissolved company be written off.

There will be a PART B Appendix to this report.

Conact Officer: Anita Murray

Not before11 Nov 10

Cabinet Member for Finance and ITCllr Warwick Lightfoot



November 2010

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Rating

Works in Cemeteries to ensure compliance with the Disability Discrimination Act - Contract AwardRef: 03406/10/T/AThe award of the Contract for works at Gunnersbury and Hanwell Cemeteries to improve access and ensure that both sites comply with the requirements of the Disability Discrimination Act (1995).

Not before15 Nov 10


None No♦ Public Realm Scrutiny Committee

Athlone Gardens - Urgent Works to the Temporary ParkRef: 03431/10/T/ATo seek approval to proceed with urgent works to establish a temporary park as part of the phased redevelopment of the Wornington Green Estate and Athlone Gardens.

This will be a joint key decision with the Cabinet Member for Finance and Information Technology

There will be a part B appendix

Not before18 Nov 10


No external consultation No♦ Public Realm Scrutiny Committee

359 King's Road, SW3 - Lease RenewalRef: 03416/10/K/ARenewal of lease

The report will have a Part B appendix

Not before18 Nov 10

Full CabinetThe Full Cabinet

No external consultation No♦ Cabinet and Corporate Services Scrutiny Committee


November 2010

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Rating

Capital Strategy 2011-2014Ref: 03418/10/K/ATo agree the strategy and framework for planning medium term capital investment and recommend it to Council.

Not before19 Nov 10


Consulted on as part of Business and Financial Planning consultation (as set out in the Cabinet Business Plan).

No♦ Cabinet and Corporate Services Scrutiny Committee

Transfer of responsibilities from the Catholic Children's Society (Westminster) Adoption AgencyRef: 03368/10/S/AThe Council will acquire a responsibility for approximately 6,000 adoption case files of the society and the duties that flow from holding those files due to the planned closure of the Adoption Agency in the next financial year. Responsibility for transfer in such cases is set out in The Adoption Agency Regulations 2005 Section 43 (2)

Not before22 Nov 10

Cabinet Member for Family and Children's ServicesCllr Shireen Ritchie

Catholic Children's Society (Westminster)

No♦ Family and Children's Services Scrutiny Committee

Capital Planned Maintenance Programme - Chelsea Sports Centre - Phase TwoPool Upgrade WorksRef: 03366/09/T/BAppointment of Consultants and the Award of Contract for the deferred and revised Pool Upgrade Works which were originally part of the second phase of the major maintenance works planned for Chelsea Sports Centre focusing on the sustainability, efficiency and safety of the utility supplies and services to the building as a whole.

There will be a PART B Appendix

Not before22 Nov 10




November 2010

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Rating

Talbot and Bevington Road Public Toilet RefurbishmentRef: 03396/10/T/BFull refurbishment of both Talbot Road and Bevington Road underground public toilet facilities. A number of refurbishment options are presented here for consideration.

Not before22 Nov 10


None No ‡♦ Public Realm Scrutiny Committee

Award of Supporting People contracts for single homeless services 2010-2011Ref: 03322/10/H/BTo agree the procurement of Supporting People contracts for the single homeless in 2010-2011. One service will be subject to TUPE call off from the Framework Agreement.

Not before24 Nov 10


None No ‡♦ Housing and Property Scrutiny Committee

To agree recommend's for the future devel't of the Council's Outreach Service for Rough SleepersRef: 03324/10/H/BTo agree recommendations arising from a review of the Council's Outreach Services for Rough Sleepers and the wider street population.

To be approved at Supporting People Commissioning Body.

Not before24 Nov 10




November 2010

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Rating

Award of SP Contract for Young People Accommodation-based Service (Medium Support)Ref: 03342/10/H/BThe Cabinet Member is asked to agree the award of Supporting People contract for St Christopher's Fellowship for young people accommodation-based service (medium support).

This is will have a Part B confidential appendix.

Not before24 Nov 10


Family and Children and Housing Options.

No♦ Housing and Property Scrutiny Committee

To agree to pilot a one year into work and housing programme with London and Quadrant (L&Q)Ref: 03398/10/H/ATo seek agreement to jointly pilot with L&Q an innovative into work and housing programme.The programme with make direct lets of difficult to let studios and one beds to people in our Supporting People accommodation based services.

Not before24 Nov 10


London and Quadrant a registered provider of general needs housing in the Borough.


Award of a Supporting People contract for a complex needs service from the Framework AgreementRef: 03399/10/H/BTo agree the procurement of a Supporting People contract for a complex needs service for the single homeless.

Not before24 Nov 10




November 2010

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Rating

Decommissioning small accommodation-based service for single homelessRef: 03427/10/H/BThe small accommodation-based service is not strategically relevant and carries high voids. Three services subject to a contract variation have been market-tested against the fraemwork agreement and will be reviewed during 2011-2012 as a result of pressures on the SP grant programme.

Not before24 Nov 10


London Cyrenian Housing and the RP Kensington Housing Trust.Thamesreach.Metropolitan Support Trust.English Churches Housing Group.

No ‡♦ Housing and Property Scrutiny Committee

Seeking approval for the publishing and implementation of Travellers' Strategy 2010-15Ref: 03428/10/H/AThe Supporting People Commissioning Body is asked to agree the content of the Travellers' Strategy 2010-2015 and its accompanying action plan.

Not before24 Nov 10


The draft strategy was distributed to a wide range of stakeholders for comment. Internal consultation with Cllr Coleridge, Cllr Fiona Buxton, Laura Johnson, Jean Daintith and Paul Morse.


Access Supplementary Planning DocumentRef: 03335/10/P/ATo adopt the Supplementary Planning Document on Access.

Not before26 Nov 10

Deputy Leader and Cabinet Member for Planning PolicyCllr Daniel Moylan

Persons on the Local Development Framework Database

No♦ Public Realm Scrutiny Committee


November 2010

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Rating

Appointment of a Communications Agency with regard to the proposed new Academy and Leisure CentreRef: 03444/10/E/ATo seek approval to appoint a specialist agency to help meet the communications challenges created by the Council's ambitions for a new academy and leisure centre in North Kensington

This will be a joint decision with Councillor Paget-BrownThere will be a Part B appendix.

Officer contact: Maureen Kerr

Not before30 Nov 10

Cabinet Member for Education and LibrariesCllr Elizabeth Campbell

No external consultation No♦ Family and Children's Services Scrutiny Committee

Acquisition of a new lease of offices on the ground floor of 19/27 Young Street W8.Ref: 03405/10/H/AApproval to the Council taking a new lease of the ground floor of 19/27 Young Street W8 until 12/06/12

There will be Part B (Confidential) appendix.

Not before30 Nov 10



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December 2010

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Rating

Corporate Services Voluntary Sector Grants Programme 2011-13Ref: 03411/10/C/ATo agree the voluntary sector grant allocations for 2011-13

Not before01 Dec 10

Cabinet Member for Civil SocietyCllr Tim Ahern

A report will go to the Scrutiny Committee on 18 October and then a small group will be meeting to go over the initial recommendations with Cllr Ahern.

No♦♦♦ Cabinet and Corporate Services Scrutiny Committee

Adult Social Care-Voluntary Sector Allocation 2011-2012Ref: 03404/10/A/ATo agree funding from Housing, Health and Adult Social Care for the voluntary sector in 2011-2012.

Not before03 Dec 10


None No♦♦♦ Cabinet and Corporate Services Scrutiny CommitteeHealth, Environmental Health and Adult Social Care Scrutiny Committee

Heating and Hot Water Charges in the Housing Revenue Account for 2010/11Ref: 03441/10/H/ATo approve a change in heating and hot water charges for 2010/11. (Roberto Cusano)

Not before03 Dec 10


None No♦♦♦ Housing and Property Scrutiny Committee

Adoption of new 'Builders and Neighbours' Code for site re-developmentsRef: 03369/10/A/ATo approve a new piece of Council guidance that sets out the statutory legislation (largely outside the Planning regime) and codes of practice that developers should use whilst carrying out building works on site to make sure any disturbance to neighbours is minimal and any environmental impacts are mitigated as far as possible. It will also act as a guide for residents so they can know what to expect of developers.

Not before31 Dec 10


The Ladbroke Association and other Residents' Associations

No♦♦♦ Health, Environmental Health and Adult Social Care Scrutiny Committee

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December 2010

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Rating

Options for the Future of Mental Health Day and Outreach ServicesRef: 03442/10/A/ATo secure a decision in relation to the future of community day and outreach services for people with mental health problems, and the level of future investment in these services. (Toby Dickinson)

Not before31 Dec 10


People with mental health problems.

Staff within other mental health provider agencies, including Mental Health Trust.

NHS Kensington and Chelsea.

No♦♦♦ Health, Environmental Health and Adult Social Care Scrutiny Committee

HRA Parking Improvement PilotRef: 03288/10/H/ATo introduce scheme(s) to maximise revenue from TMO parking facilities throughout the Royal Borough. In addition to implementing new processes to ensure that vacant bays, spaces and garages are re-let without delay, there is planned the introduction of a) charging for visitor permits b) a new permit format to deter fraud and c) renting bays/spaces/garages not required by residents to local businesses.

Not before31 Dec 10


None No♦♦♦ Housing and Property Scrutiny Committee

01-Nov-10 Page 12 of 18

December 2010

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Rating

Ellesmere House - Acceptance of Tender from Care UK for Remedial WorksRef: 03364/10/A/BApproval to accept a tender obtained by Care UK, the care provider at Ellesmere Home for Older People, for the remedial works to the home and day centre following the negotiated settlement between the Council and the developer of the home.

Joint decision with Councillor Warwick Lightfoot, Cabinet Member for Finance and IT.

Not before31 Dec 10


Care UK Ltd. No ‡♦♦ Health, Environmental Health and Adult Social Care Scrutiny Committee

PVI workforce development programme 2010-2011Ref: 03438/10/S/ATo contract with the Kensington and Chelsea Social Council to deliver a programme of work funded by the £20,000 grant provided by the Children's Workforce Development Council to support workforce development in the PVI sector. (contact officer: D. Parfitt)

Not before01 Dec 10

Cabinet Member for Family and Children's ServicesCllr Shireen Ritchie

Members of the Kensington and Chelsea Family and Children's Services Voluntary Organisation Forum at their meeting on 24 November 2010.

No♦ Family and Children's Services Scrutiny Committee

RBKC Housing Borough Investment PlanRef: 03440/10/H/ATo agree the RBKC Housing Borough Investment Plan and Investment Agreement. The Borough will agree with the Homes and Communities Agency (HCA) a Borough Investment Plan that sets out the Council's strategic investment priorities and its delivery arrangements. (Amanda Johnson)

Not before01 Dec 10


None. No♦ Housing and Property Scrutiny Committee

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December 2010

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Rating

Consideration of objection to proposed Car Club bay location on Ladbroke GroveRef: 03434/10/T/AThis paper sets out the single objection received during consultation and recommends implementing the car club bay.

Not before01 Dec 10



London Borough Grant Scheme 2011-12Ref: 03436/10/C/ATo agree the Council's contribution to the grants scheme.

Contact Officer: Lucy Ashall

Not before02 Dec 10



Medium Term Planning - Budget and Service ProspectsRef: 03412/10/K/AThis report reviews budget and service proposals as the context for the draft Cabinet Business Plan and future resource allocation.

Not before09 Dec 10


Consulted on as part of overall business and financial planning consultation (as set out in the Cabinet Business Plan). There is a separate consultation that is reported on as part of the later report on Council Tax and budget setting.

Yes♦ Cabinet and Corporate Services Scrutiny Committee

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December 2010

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Rating

Annual Treasury Strategy Mid-Year Review 2010/11Ref: 03443/10/K/ATo review the Treasury Strategy for 2010/11 and amend as necessary in response to changes in the financial markets.

Officer contact: Moira Wallace

Not before09 Dec 10



Stable Way Management AgreementRef: 03200/09/H/AWe are seeking approval for the updated management agreement between the Royal Borough and the London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham to provide services to the Traveller Site at Stable Way.

Not before31 Dec 10


The London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham


01-Nov-10 Page 15 of 18

January 2011

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Rating

Retender of LCSG Recruitment Advertising, Executive Search and Assessment/Testing Framework ContractRef: 03383/11/C/ARecruitment Partnership framework when retendered for any or all of the 3 lots, recruitment advertising, executive search and assessment/testing.

Not before01 Jan 11


London Borough Recruitment Partnership


Council Tax Base 2011/12Ref: 03410/11/K/AThis report seeks a Cabinet recommendation to Council to confirm the use of the Local Government Act 2003 Council Tax discount powers, and subject to this, confirm the Council Tax base for the financial year 2011/12.

Not before07 Jan 11



February 2011

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Rating

Revenue Budget and Council Tax 2011/12Ref: 03407/11/K/AThis paper sets out proposals for the Council's Revenue Budget and Council Tax to be recommended to Council on 2 March 2011. It also outlines the medium term financial plan for the Council for the period from 2011/12 to 2013/14.

Not before18 Feb 11


No external consultation.

Consulted on as part of overall business and financial planning consultation (as set out in the Cabinet Business Plan).


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February 2011

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Rating

Capital Programme 2011/12 - 2011/14Ref: 03408/11/K/AThis paper sets out the capital programme for the next three years and shows proposals to fund the programme to be recommended to Council on 2 March 2011.

Not before18 Feb 11


Consulted on as part of overall business and financial planning consultation (as set out in the Cabinet Business Plan).


Budget Monitoring 2010/11 Quarter 3Ref: 03409/11/K/ATo9 agree budget virements and/or transfers to/from reserves as outlined in the report.

Not before18 Feb 11



+ 4 Months

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Rating

Future management options for Stable Way Traveller SiteRef: 03339/11/H/AThe Council is to invite tenders for the provision of an enhanced management service for Stable Way, a 20-pitch traveller site in the north of the Borough.

Not before01 Apr 11


None No♦♦ Housing and Property Scrutiny Committee

Planning and Design Guidelines for 100 West Cromwell RoadRef: 02994/08/P/ATo agree the adoption of the Planning and Design guidelines

Not before11 Mar 11

Deputy Leader and Cabinet Member for Planning PolicyCllr Daniel Moylan

No external consultees No♦ Public Realm Scrutiny Committee

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+ 4 Months

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Rating

Ladbroke Grove - Road Safety and Streetscape ImprovementsRef: 03419/11/T/AThe report seeks approval to implement a number of measures to improve road safety and the streetscape along Ladbroke Grove.

Not before15 Mar 11



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THE ROYAL BOROUGH OF KENSINGTON AND CHELSEA … plan November... · 2010. 11. 1. · Ref: 03420/10/H/A Lease renewal of two strips of land. Joint decision with Cllr Ahern. There will