2005-2006
Community Forum Billesdon
Community Forums assist in developing links with all sections of the community including other bodies and agencies operating in Harborough District. They assist the community in making their views and aspirations known to the Council so the Council can take these fully into account. They assist the Council in consulting with its communities on key issues which will affect them and they monitor the performance and impact of other bodies and agencies operating in Harborough on the community.
Community Forum Broughton
Community Forums assist in developing links with all sections of the community including other bodies and agencies operating in Harborough District. They assist the community in making their views and aspirations known to the Council so the Council can take these fully into account. They assist the Council in consulting with its communities on key issues which will affect them and they monitor the performance and impact of other bodies and agencies operating in Harborough on the community.
Community Forum East Gartree
Community Forums assist in developing links with all sections of the community including other bodies and agencies operating in Harborough District. They assist the community in making their views and aspirations known to the Council so the Council can take these fully into account. They assist the Council in consulting with its communities on key issues which will affect them and they monitor the performance and impact of other bodies and agencies operating in Harborough on the community.
Community Forum Lutterworth
Community Forums assist in developing links with all sections of the community including other bodies and agencies operating in Harborough District. They assist the community in making their views and aspirations known to the Council so the Council can take these fully into account. They assist the Council in consulting with its communities on key issues which will affect them and they monitor the performance and impact of other bodies and agencies operating in Harborough on the community.
Community Forum Market Harborough
Community Forums assist in developing links with all sections of the community including other bodies and agencies operating in Harborough District. They assist the community in making their views and aspirations known to the Council so the Council can take these fully into account. They assist the Council in consulting with its communities on key issues which will affect them and they monitor the performance and impact of other bodies and agencies operating in Harborough on the community.
Community Forum West Gartree
Community Forums assist in developing links with all sections of the community including other bodies and agencies operating in Harborough District. They assist the community in making their views and aspirations known to the Council so the Council can take these fully into account. They assist the Council in consulting with its communities on key issues which will affect them and they monitor the performance and impact of other bodies and agencies operating in Harborough on the community.
Constitutional Review Committee
The Constitutional Review Committee is responsible for the maintenance and development of the Council’s Constitution. Its remit includes Standing Orders and the Scheme of Delegation. Meetings are held on an ad hoc basis depending on the work under review. Meetings are held in the evenings.
Executive
To lead the community planning process and the search for best value with input and advice from Scrutiny. To lead the Council's policies and budget. To take decisions on resources and priorities together with other stakeholders and partners in the community, to deliver and implement the budget and policy framework. To be the focus for forming partnerships with other local public, private, voluntary sector organisations, to address local needs. The key function will be to carry out all of the Council's functions which are not the responsibility of any other part of the Council.
Licensing Committee
The purpose of the Licensing Committee will be to undertake and exercise the functions out of the Licensing Authority under the Licensing Act 2003. These functions relate to alcohol, entertainment and late night refreshment. The Committee will appoint sub-committees for the purpose of hearing applications.
Planning
The Planning Committee will exercise functions relating to Town and Country Planning and Development Control (Planning Applications).
Planning Rescheduled
The Planning Committee will exercise functions relating to Town and Country Planning and Development Control (Planning Applications).
Regulatory
The purpose of the Regulatory Committee will be to undertake and exercise the Council's functions concerning health and safety (external advice and enforcement) and licensing functions not dealt with by the Licensing Committee eg. caravan site licences, hackney carriage and private hire licensing, takeaway food shops
Scrutiny Commission
The commission meets twice a year to set the Scrutiny Workplan. This Workplan is then split between three Scrutiny Panels
Scrutiny Panel - Policy Development
Policy Development Scrutiny Panel - examines and scrutinises corporate strategies, priorities and the partnership working to ensure they meet the needs of the community effectively and efficiently
Scrutiny Panel - Resource Development
Resource Development Scrutiny Panel - examines and scrutinises the use of the Council’s resources and external funding arrangements to ensure they meet the needs of the community effectively and efficiently.
Scrutiny Panel - Service Development
Service Development Scrutiny Panel - examines and scrutinises services delivered to the community to ensure that they meet the needs of the community effectively and efficiently.
Standards Committee
The Standards Committee has the following functions - Promoting and maintaining high standards of conduct of Councillors and co-opted Members and Parish Councils