Service portfolio
Directorate and Service areas the Cabinet Member is responsible for and where the Corporate Director responsible and Officers within will report directly to:
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Corporate Services Directorate |
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Democratic Services |
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Human Resources, including Health & Safety |
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Legal Services |
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Residents Services Directorate |
Assets |
Capital Programme & Major Construction Projects |
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Property (incl. estates, new housing supply (acquisitions and new build), disposals and maximising income from holdings) |
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Building Safety |
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Facilities Management |
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Repairs & Engineering of Corporate Property, Housing & Assets (contractual & delivery), including the delivery of the planned capital programme for housing |
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Environment |
Highways (operational maintenance delivery) |
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Cross-cutting |
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Resident Experience |
Democratic, Civic and Ceremonial
1) In conjunction with the Chief Executive, to be responsible for the operation of the London Borough of Hillingdon Civic Medal Award Scheme.
2) In consultation with the Mayor, to be responsible for the operation of the London Borough of Hillingdon Volunteer Pin Scheme and Community Award.
3) To sign-off decisions to be taken by Chief Officers in relation to the award of grants from the Council's Charitable Fund.
4) To determine the flying of flags on the forecourt of the Civic Centre and agree the list of flags and dates.
5) To be responsible for and oversee the Council’s Democratic Services function.
6) Approve arrangements for significant civic ceremonies and Borough events and also key matters concerning the Mayoralty, in consultation with relevant Officers.
7) Oversee the Member Development Programme and agree associated seminars and training.
Property
8) The Cabinet Member, in conjunction with the Leader of the Council and Chief Officers, will oversee the acquisition, development, use and disposal of land and property assets across all Cabinet portfolios.
9) To receive monthly updates of the sales programme.
10)To recommend to the Cabinet an Asset Management Policy and Plan and Capital Investment Strategy for the best use of the Council’s land and property, in consultation with Cabinet Members.
11)To make recommendations to the Cabinet for the use of land and property, where there are competing service needs.
12)In pursuance of the Council’s objectives and on the recommendation of Chief Officers, to take (or recommend to Cabinet) decisions regarding land and property as set out in the Constitution (Chapter 19)
13)Jointly with the Cabinet Member for Planning, Housing & Growth, to authorise the grant of extension of leasehold interests in properties where the Council is a freeholder, to consider requests from leaseholders of Council properties for loft conversions and to take all constitutional decisions required in relation to disposals, sales and leases for loft spaces under Council freehold.
14)To agree rent reviews, including rent free periods for tenants undertaking capital works or determine whether the Council carries out such capital works and agree to modify any future rent accordingly.
15)To approve terms for the appropriation between services, on the recommendation of Chief Officers.
16)To list Assets of Community Value.
17)To approve lettings of public open space for funfairs, circuses and other similar events.
Other
18)To be Vice-Chair of the Shareholder Committee for Hillingdon First Limited (Cabinet appointment).
19)Jointly with the Cabinet Member for Finance & Transformation, to make decisions on the release of monies for capital projects within their remit at and exceeding £100,000.