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2008-2009

Council

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

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.

Have Your Say - Lutterworth

Have Your Say meetings are open to everyone and offer a chance for residents to raise issues they have about their communities. Topics up for discussion could be anything from anti-social behaviour and health to street-lighting and public transport. Police Officers, Councillors and Council Officers will be on hand to answer questions at the meetings, being held twice a year.

Have Your Say - Market Harborough

Have Your Say meetings are open to everyone and offer a chance for residents to raise issues they have about their communities. Topics up for discussion could be anything from anti-social behaviour and health to street-lighting and public transport. Police Officers, Councillors and Council Officers will be on hand to answer questions at the meetings, being held four times a year in Market Harborough

Have Your Say - Mid Rural

Have Your Say meetings are open to everyone and offer a chance for residents to raise issues they have about their communities. Topics up for discussion could be anything from anti-social behaviour and health to street-lighting and public transport. Police Officers, Councillors and Council Officers will be on hand to answer questions at the meetings, being held twice a year.

Have Your Say - Rural East

Have Your Say meetings are open to everyone and offer a chance for residents to raise issues they have about their communities. Topics up for discussion could be anything from anti-social behaviour and health to street-lighting and public transport. Police Officers, Councillors and Council Officers will be on hand to answer questions at the meetings, being held twice a year.

Have Your Say Rural West

Have Your Say meetings are open to everyone and offer a chance for residents to raise issues they have about their communities. Topics up for discussion could be anything from anti-social behaviour and health to street-lighting and public transport. Police Officers, Councillors and Council Officers will be on hand to answer questions at the meetings, being held twice a year.

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).

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 - People

Scrutiny Panel - People - examines and scrutinises corporate strategies, priorities and the partnership working to ensure they meet the needs of the community effectively and efficiently

Scrutiny Panel - Places

Scrutiny Panel - Places - examines and scrutinises services delivered to the community to ensure that 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.

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

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