Agenda and minutes

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It was noted that no requests had been received for the simultaneous translation service.

To receive.

The following apologies for absence were received:-

Councillor E. Jones;

Councillor R. Leadbeater; and

Chief Officer Customer and Commercial

To receive.

No declarations of interest or dispensations were reported.

To consider the decisions of the Corporate and Performance Scrutiny Committee held on 2^nd February, 2023.

(N.B. The decisions are submitted for accuracy points only).

Consideration was given to the decisions of the meeting held on
2^nd February, 2023.

The Committee AGREED that the decisions be accepted as a true record of proceedings.

To consider the decisions of the Corporate and Performance Scrutiny Committee held on 21^st February, 2023.

(N.B. The decisions are submitted for accuracy points only).

Consideration was given to the decisions of the meeting held on 21^st February, 2023.

The Committee AGREED that the decisions be accepted as a true record of proceedings.

Consideration was given to the report of the Head of Governance and Partnerships.

The Committee AGREED that the report be accepted and

a)   Annual Reporting – considered the Annual Report being presented for 22/23 and noted progress made against the Council’s Equality Objectives; and

b)   Impact Assessing – noted the new IIA process, and that member briefing sessions for all elected members would be arranged to cover the specific duty for assessing impact to include, the process, examples of its use, and its role in decision-making.

Consideration was given to the report of the Chief Resources Officer.

The Committee AGREED that the report be accepted (Option 1) and

·       provided appropriate challenge to the financial outcomes in the report; and

·       noted the forecast application of reserves.

Consideration was given to the report of the Chief Officer Resources.

The Committee AGREED that the report be accepted (Option 1) and 

·       provided the appropriate challenge to the financial outcomes in the report;

·       continued to support appropriate financial control procedures agreed by Council; and

·       noted the budgetary control and monitoring procedures in place within the Capital Team, to safeguard Authority funding.

Consideration was given to the report of the Head of Community Services.

The Committee AGREED that the report be accepted and recommended endorsement by Cabinet (Option 1).

To consider the report of the Chief Officer Resources.

Consideration was given to the report of the Chief Officer Resources.

The Committee AGREED that the report be accepted and considered the Annual Treasury Strategy Statement & Annual Investment Strategy & MRP Policy Statement for 2023/2024 financial year and the Treasury Management Prudential Indicators contained therein (Appendix A) and do not consider any amendments, prior to submission to Council for formal approval (Option 2).

To consider report of the Chief Officer Resources.

Consideration was given to the report of the Chief Officer Resources.

The Committee AGREED that the report be accepted and  considered the Capital Strategy for the 2023/24 financial year (attached as appendix 1) and do not consider any amendments, prior to submission to Council for formal approval (Option 1).

Consideration was given to the report of the Scrutiny and Democratic Officer.

The Committee AGREED that the report be accepted and Members agreed the Forward Programme for the meeting on 27^th April, 2023, as presented (Option 2).