Meeting Details

In view of the volume of business to be transacted, proceedings may continue into the afternoon.  Members may therefore wish to consider making their own arrangements for lunch.

To receive apologies for absence and notification of substitutions.

To agree that the items of business within Part A of the agenda should be dealt with in public and that the items of business within Part B of the agenda should be dealt with in private.

To approve the minute of the meeting held on 29 August 2013
[Copy Minute in Minute Book Volume 40(3)]

(Finance, Governance and Resources) 
The Director of Resources to submit a report seeking consideration of proposed changes to the Disposal Programme.  The matter was included in the Notice of Executive Key Decisions and had been considered by the Executive on 28 October 2013.
(Copy Report RD.47a/13 and Minute Excerpt herewith)

The Chairman and Vice Chairman of the Community Overview and Scrutiny Panel have been invited to attend the meeting for the consideration of this agenda item.

To consider a report providing an overview of matters related to the work of the Resources Overview and Scrutiny Panel, together with the latest version of the Work Programme and details of the Key Decisions items relevant to this Panel as set out in the Notice of Executive Key Decisions.
(Copy Report OS.27/13 herewith)

Members are reminded that the Budget reports were circulated to all Overview and Scrutiny Members on 8 November 2013, Members are asked to bring the relevant budget reports and the Executive Decisions from the 18 November to the meeting. 

The Director of Resources to give a presentation outlining the Budget policy context and key issues to assist Members in their consideration of the Budget 2014/15.

To receive the views of the Community and Environment & Economy Overview and Scrutiny Panels on the service implications of the Budget reports.
(Copy Minutes of 19th^d November and 21st November 2012 to follow)

Pages 1 - 11 

2013/14 Revised Base Revenue Estimates and Updated Medium Term Financial Plan Projections 2014/15 to 2018/19

To consider and comment upon the Director of Resources report RD.51/13 containing a summary of the Council’s revised revenue base estimates for 2013/14, together with base estimates for 2014/15 and updated projections to 2018/19.

Pages 102 - 109

To consider and comment upon the Director of Resources report RD.53/13 summarising new revenue spending pressures and reduced income projections.  The following areas are those where the Panel has service responsibility in addition to its overall budget scrutiny responsibility –

• Treasury Management                                p.104
• Asset Review Income                                  p.104 & 105
• Pension Fund Revaluation                          p.104 & 105
• Pensions Auto Enrolment                            p.104 & 105
• RSG Reductions                                           p.104 & 105
• Additional National Insurance Costs           p.104 & 105
• Apprentice Scheme                                      p.104 & 106
• Continuation of Temporary Post Ending    p.104 & 106

Pages 110 - 116

 To consider and comment upon the Director of Resources report RD.54/13 summarising proposals for savings and additional income generation.  The following areas are those where the Panel has service responsibility in addition to its overall budget scrutiny responsibility –

Summary of Savings Proposed:

• Pay Award Savings 2014/15 and 2015/16           p.112
• Inflation Savings                                                        p.112
• Invest to Save Schemes Completing                     p.112
• New Transformation Savings Required                 p.112

Additional Income Projections: 

• Retained Business Rates and Pooling                  p.114

To consider and comment upon the individual Charges Review reports as follows –

• Local Environment (LE.30/13)                           p.12 - 48
• Community Engagement (CD.53/13)               p.49 - 57
• Economic Development (ED.35/13)                 p.58 - 70
• Governance (GD.55/12)                                     p.71 - 87
• Licensing (GD.50/13)                               p. 94,96 & 100

Pages 117 - 127

To consider and comment upon the Director of Resources report RD.56/13 on the revised capital programme for 2013/14, together with the proposed method of financing and the proposed programme for 2014/15 to 2018/19.

Pages 128 - 134 

To consider and comment upon the Director of Resources report RD.58/13 which sets out the maintenance programme and budget proposals for the Council’s Corporate Property assets for the 3 year period 2014/15 to 2017/18, together with an update on building maintenance.

Pages 135 - 148

To receive the Director of Resources report RD.55/13 which provides the regular quarterly report on Treasury Transactions and also discusses the City Council’s Treasury Management estimates for 2014/15 with projections to 2018/19.

Pages 149 - 158 of the budget book

(Finance, Governance and Resources)
The Director of Resources to submit a report seeking an Executive review of the Council’s reserves and balances; and to recommend to Council any reserves which can be released.  The matter was included in the Notice of Executive Key Decisions and was considered by the Executive on 18 November 2013.
(Copy Report RD.60/13 in the budget book)

(Cross Cutting Portfolio)
The Town Clerk and Chief Executive to submit an update on the Corporate Programme Board.
(Copy Report CE.14/13 herewith)

The Policy and Communications Manager to submit performance monitoring reports relevant to the remit of the Resources Overview and Scrutiny Panel.
(Copy Report PC.20/13 herewith)

The Organisational Development Manger to submit details of the review of the Organisation Development Plan.
(Copy Report CE.15/13 herewith)

 - NIL -

Conservative – Bowman S, Craig, Layden,Bainbridge(sub), Mallinson J (sub), Mrs Prest (sub)

Labour – Mrs Atkinson, Dodd, McDevitt, Watson (Chairman), Forrester (sub),Ms Patrick (sub), Miss Sherriff (sub)

Liberal Democrat - Allison, Mrs Luckley(sub)

     Enquiries, requests for reports, background papers,    
     etc to Lead Committee Clerk:  Rachel Rooney  – 817039