Agenda and minutes

Corporate & Performance Scrutiny Committee - Tuesday, 20th September, 2022 12.30 pm

Venue: virtually via MS Teams (if you would like to view this meeting please contact michelle.hicks@blaenau-gwent.gov.uk)

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Items
No.	Item
1.	Simultaneous Translation You are welcome to use Welsh at the meeting, a minimum notice period of 3 working days is required should you wish to do so. A simultaneous translation will be provided if requested. Minutes: It was noted that no requests had been received for the simultaneous translation service.
2.	Apologies To receive. Minutes: There were no apologies for absence reported.
3.	Declarations of Interest and Dispensations To receive. Minutes: There were no declarations of interest or dispensations reported.
4.	Corporate Overview Scrutiny Committee PDF 224 KB To receive the Minutes of the Corporate Overview Scrutiny Committee held on 23^rd February, 2022. (Please note that the Minutes are submitted for points of accuracy only) Minutes: Consideration was given to the Minutes of the Corporate Overview Scrutiny Committee held on 23^rd February, 2022. The Committee unanimously AGREED that the Minutes be accepted as a true record of proceedings.
5.	Action Sheet - Corporate Overview Scrutiny Committee - 23rd February 2022 PDF 194 KB View the background to item 5. To note. Minutes: Consideration was given to the Action Sheet of the Corporate Overview Scrutiny Committee held on 23^rd February, 2022. The Committee unanimously AGREED that the action sheet be noted.
6.	Action Sheet - Joint Budget Scrutiny Committee - 7th March 2022 PDF 186 KB View the background to item 6. To note. Additional documents: Attachment , item 6. PDF 353 KB Minutes: Consideration was given to the Action Sheet of the Joint Budget Scrutiny Committee held on 7^th March, 2022. The Committee unanimously AGREED that the action sheet be noted.
7.	Timing of Meetings Survey Results PDF 504 KB View the background to item 7. To receive the report Additional documents: Appendix 1 , item 7. PDF 694 KB Minutes: Consideration was given to the report of the Scrutiny and Democratic Officer. The Committee unanimously AGREED that the report be accepted and Option 1 be endorsed, namely that Corporate and Performance Scrutiny Committees be held on a Thursday at the preferred time of 9.30am for the Agenda Management Discussion, the formal meeting commencing at 10.00am.
8.	Proposed Scrutiny Committee Forward Work Programme 2022-23 PDF 389 KB View the background to item 8. To receive the report. Additional documents: Appendix 1 , item 8. PDF 394 KB Minutes: Consideration was given to the report of the Scrutiny and Democratic Officer. The Committee unanimously AGREED that the report be accepted, and Option 1 be endorsed, namely that the Forward Work Programme for the Corporate and Performance Scrutiny Committee be agreed.
9.	Revenue Budget Monitoring - 2022/2023, Forecast Outturn to 31st March 2023 (as at 30th June 2022) PDF 619 KB View the background to item 9. To consider the report of the Chief Officer Resources Additional documents: Appendix 1a , item 9. PDF 39 KB Appendix 1b , item 9. PDF 27 KB Appendix 1c , item 9. PDF 51 KB Appendix 1d , item 9. PDF 41 KB Appendix 1e , item 9. PDF 52 KB There are a further 4 documents.View the full list of documents for item 9. Minutes: Consideration was given to the report of the Chief Officer Resources. It was noted that Appendix 4 had been omitted from the agenda but had been circulated prior to the commencement of the Committee. The Committee unanimously AGREED to recommend that the report be accepted, and Option 1 be endorsed, namely:- a) the appropriate challenge to the financial outcomes in the report had been provided; b) recommended Approval of the budget virements as detailed in paragraph 5.1.14 & Appendix 4, in excess of £250,000 in line with the constitution be approved; and c) the application of reserves be noted.
10.	Capital Budget Monitoring, Forecast For 2022/2023 Financial Year (As at 30 June 2022) PDF 515 KB View the background to item 10. To consider the report of the Chief Officer Resources. Additional documents: Appendix 1 , item 10. PDF 142 KB Minutes: Consideration was given to the report of the Chief Officer Resources. The Committee unanimously AGREED to recommend that the report be accepted, and Option 1 be endorsed, namely:- a) the appropriate challenge to the financial outcomes in the report had been provided; b) appropriate financial control procedures agreed by Council continued to be supported; and c) the budgetary control and monitoring procedures in place within the Capital & Corporate Team, to safeguard Authority funding be noted.