The purpose of the executive
is:
·
To provide community leadership in the
borough
·
To lead the community planning process and search
for best value, with input, and advice from overview and scrutiny
committees, community councils and any other appropriate people or
organisations
·
Draft the budget and policy framework for approval
by council assembly
·
Take decisions on resources and priorities, together
with other stakeholders and partners in the local community, to
deliver and implement the budget and policy framework as approved
by council assembly
·
Oversee the authority's services
·
Ensure consultation on the development of the
council’s policy framework, other key strategic documents and
key decisions
·
Be the focus for forming partnerships with other
local public, private, voluntary and community sector organisations
to address local needs
The executive meets on average
every four weeks (except in August) and the meetings are held at
the Town Hall, Peckham Road, SE5 8UB unless indicated
otherwise.