Agenda and minutes

Corporate & Performance Scrutiny Committee - Tuesday, 3rd September, 2024 10.30 am

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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: The following apologies for absence were reported: Councillor J. Wilkins (Chair) Councillor C. Smith Head of Democratic Services, Governance & Partnerships
3.	Declarations of Interest and Dispensations To receive. Minutes: No declarations of interest or dispensations were reported.
4.	Corporate and Performance Scrutiny Committee PDF 62 KB To consider the decisions of the Corporate and Performance Scrutiny Committee held on 27^th June, 2024. (N.B. The decisions are submitted for accuracy points only). Minutes: Consideration was given to the decisions of the Meeting held on 27^th June, 2024. The Committee AGREED the decisions be accepted as a true record of proceedings.
5.	Proposed Scrutiny Committee Forward Work Programme 2024-25 PDF 89 KB View the background to item 5. To receive. Additional documents: Appendix 1 , item 5. PDF 102 KB Minutes: Consideration was given to the report of the Scrutiny & Democratic Officer. The Committee AGREED the Forward Work Programme 2024-25 for the Corporate & Performance Scrutiny Committee.
6.	Revenue Budget Monitoring 2023/2024 – Provisional Outturn PDF 174 KB View the background to item 6. To consider the report of the Chief Officer Resources. Additional documents: Appendix 1 , item 6. PDF 244 KB Appendix 2 , item 6. PDF 66 KB Appendix 3 , item 6. PDF 69 KB Minutes: Consideration was given to report of the Chief Officer Resources. The Committee AGREED to recommend Option 1, namely that:- · Members consider and provide appropriate challenge to the financial outcomes in the report prior to consideration by Cabinet; and · Note the application of reserves.
7.	Capital Budget Monitoring, Provisional Outturn 2023-2024 Financial Year (As At 31 March 2024) PDF 145 KB View the background to item 7. To consider the report of the Chief Officer Resources. Additional documents: Appendix 1 , item 7. PDF 146 KB Appendix 2 , item 7. PDF 31 KB Minutes: Consideration was given to report of the Chief Officer Resources. The Committee AGREED to recommend Option 1, namely to:- • Provide appropriate challenge to the financial outcomes in the report. • Continue to support appropriate financial control procedures agreed by Council. • To note the budgetary control and monitoring procedures in place within the Capital Team, to safeguard Authority funding.
8.	Treasury Management Annual Review Report 1st April 2023 to 31st March 2024 PDF 171 KB View the background to item 8. To consider the report of the Chief Officer Resources. Additional documents: Appendix 1 , item 8. PDF 209 KB Appendix A , item 8. PDF 160 KB Appendix B , item 8. PDF 373 KB Minutes: Consideration was given to report of the Chief Officer Resources. The Committee AGREED to recommend Option 1, as follows: Members scrutinise the treasury management activity undertaken during the 2023/24 financial year and provide comment prior to its submission to full Council.