Task and Finish

Wellington Cemetery at Rockwell Green Overview and Scrutiny Board

End Date : Wednesday, August 22, 2007
Stage : Completed

Objectives/Terms of Reference :
At current rate of use, Wellington Cemetery at Rockwell Green will be full by 2016. This review was set up to find the most appropriate way of increasing the amount of burial space either at the cemetery, or elsewhere.

Outcome of the review :
All recommendations were adopted by Taunton Deane Executive on 22nd August 2007. The Overview and Scrutiny Board will monitor implementation of the recommendations

Affordable Housing Overview and Scrutiny Board

End Date : To Be Confirmed
Stage : Executive

Objectives/Terms of Reference :
There is an increasing gap between supply and demand of affordable housing in Taunton Deane. This review was set up to identify ways of increasing the supply of affordable housing in urban and rural areas.

Outcome of the review :
Final report and recommendations were approved by the Overview and Scrutiny Board on 19th March 2008 and will be presented to the Taunton Deane Executive on 20th August 2008

Provision of Amenities for Young People Health and Leisure Review Panel

End Date : Wednesday, October 17, 2007
Stage : Completed

Objectives/Terms of Reference :
This review was set up to look at ways of improving the quality and quantity of facilites for young people in Taunton Deane, to tackle antisocial behaviour and crime by young people

Outcome of the review :
Taunton Deane's Executive Committee have accepted the recommendations in principle, and the final report has been presented to the County Council Area Working Panel for Taunton Deane. All recommendations have been accepted and Budget has provisionally been made available to carry them out.

The "Taunton Unparished Area Special Precept" Overview and Scrutiny Board

End Date : Thursday, February 01, 2007
Stage : Completed

Objectives/Terms of Reference :
The Unparished area precept was set up to fund projects in the Taunton unparished area. That fund had not been spent. This review was set up to look at how the balance could be distributed equitably across the Taunton Unparished Area.

Outcome of the review :
The fund is now being distributed within the unparished area of Taunton, and regular "bids rounds" are taking place.

The Cornhill site in Wellington Overview and Scrutiny Board

End Date : To Be Confirmed
Stage : Under way

Objectives/Terms of Reference :
To identify a realistic and feasible way forward for the Cornhill site.

Exploring the potential for a productive relationship with the Chinese province of Chengdu. Overview and Scrutiny Board

End Date : To Be Confirmed
Stage : Under way

Objectives/Terms of Reference :
To look at the cultural, economic and educational benefits of pursuing a relationship between Taunton Deane and the privince of Chengdu in China - or the city of Meishan

Rural Stagnation: Reversing the loss of community cohesion and business / employment opportunities in rural areas Overview and Scrutiny Board

End Date : To Be Confirmed
Stage : Under way

Objectives/Terms of Reference :
To understand what is actually going on, and how it effects different groups within rural communities. To find out why these changes are happening. To find out what rural communities want and need. To explore any alternative or innovative solutions. To find out who is best placed to deliver what is needed. To identify ways that the Council and its partners can deliver or enable helpful improvements.

Delivery of Large Housing Schemes - specifically Planning delivery Overview and Scrutiny Board

End Date : To Be Confirmed
Stage : Under way

Objectives/Terms of Reference :
To understand what the difficulties actually are, as recognised by those involved in the process. To recommend ways to deliver planning decisions more quickly and easily on major housing and affordable housing sites. To find ways to speed up Section 106 negotiations so schemes are not unnecessarily delayed.

Task and Finish List