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KEY DECISIONS

Important decisions concerning local residents are to be made on the 7th February: agreement on a new recycling plan, review of special needs education service, presentation of the Council's accounts, funding for the Lyric and Bush theatres and the increase of charges for street markets.

For meetings papers and timetables, please contact Jenny Foley on 20 8753 2064 or e-mail jenny.foley@lbhf.gov.uk

Read here: FORWARD PLAN OF KEY DECISIONS

BEST VALUE REVIEW OF SERVICES FOR DISABLED CHILDREN AND CHILDREN WITH SPECIAL EDUCATIONAL NEEDS
This report concludes the best value review of services for disabled children and children with special education needs. It summarises the key findings and outcomes and seeks approval for
the action plan.

MEASURED TERM CONTRACT FOR DAY-TO-DAY BREAKDOWN REPAIR AND MAINTENANCE TO LIFT PLANT AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT BOROUGHWIDE – PROPOSALS FOR FUTURE PROCUREMENT
To consider contract packaging and shortlisting of contractors to tender for 3 contracts.

RECYCLING PLAN
To seek agreement on a new Recycling Plan for Hammersmith & Fulham to direct future efforts in improving the facilities for and levels of recycling in the Borough.

BEST VALUE REVIEW OF COMMUNITY EQUIPMENT SERVICES
This report concludes the Best Value Review of the provision of Occupational Therapy and Sensory Impairment equipment and minor adaptations. It summarises the key findings and
outcomes and seeks approval for the action plan.

TREASURY MANAGEMENT REPORT SUMMARY
This report provides information on the Council’s debt, borrowing, and investment activity for the period April to December 2002. It also provides future borrowing projections. The report also seeks approval for certain borrowing limits and authorisation for the Director of Finance
to arrange the Council’s cash flow, borrowing and investments in the year 2003/04.

THE SUPPLY AND MAINTENANCE OF MOBILE COMMUNICATIONS
The Council's current contract with Orange Telecommunications PLC expires in April 2003,estimated annual expenditure is £250,000 per year, this report seeks authority to enter into a contract with the Office of Government Commerce (OGC) as the future mobile communications provider for the authority.

ANNUAL MONITORING OF LYRIC AND BUSH THEATRES
This report will seek approval to continue the funding agreements.

HOUSING REVENUE ACCOUNT: BUDGET STRATEGY, THE 2003/2004
REVENUE ESTIMATES, AND A REVIEW OF DWELLING RENT INCOME AND OTHER FEES AND
CHARGES
This report sets out the HRA’s budget strategy; presents the 2003/2004
revenue estimates; and, makes recommendations in respect of the sources of funding required to bridge the budget gap, and consequently to fulfil the council's statutory duty to formulate and to determine a balanced budget for 2003/2004.

EXTENSION OF TERM CONTRACT FOR THE MAJOR AND MINOR HIGHWAY SURFACING WORK
That the Term Contract for Major and Minor Highway Surfacing Work be extended for one year from 1 April 2003 to 31 March 2004.

STREET MARKETS AND STREET TRADING – CHARGES REVIEW
This report considers the current budgetary position relating to street markets and other street trading and makes proposals to increase charges and change the administration arrangements for the recovery of costs.