To confirm the Minutes of the meetings of the Executive held on 24 October and 21 November 2016.
[Copy Minutes in Minute Book Volume 43(4)]
(Key Decision - KD.21/16)
To consider the Minutes of the following Budget Consultation meetings:
(a) Budget consultation meeting with Non-Domestic Ratepayers / business representatives - 4 January 2017
(b) Budget consultation meeting with Trade Union representatives - 11 January 2017
(c) Resources Overview and Scrutiny Panel - 5 January 2017
(Copy Minutes to follow)
The Chief Finance Officer to submit a report providing an update to report RD.40/16 (19 December 2016) and outlining the outstanding issues in relation to the budget, together with any known changes subsequent to consideration of that report.
(Copy Report RD.49/16 herewith)
The Chief Finance Officer to submit a report on the Council's Treasury Management Strategy Statement, Investment Strategy and Minimum Revenue Provision Strategy for 2017/18. The Audit Committee considered the matter on 22 December 2016.
(Copy Report RD.51/16 herewith / Minute Excerpt to follow)
The Chief Finance Officer to submit a report detailing the provisional Actuarial Valuation of the Cumbria Local Government Pension Scheme as at 31 March 2016 in respect of the City Council.
(Copy Report RD.50/16 herewith)
The Executive to propose their response to the Budget consultation and the Executive's recommendations on the General Fund and Capital Estimates for 2017/18 for submission to the City Council on 7 February 2017.
(Copy Proposal to be tabled at the meeting)
Background Papers - various financial reports being considered as part of the Budget process are available on the Council's website - http://cmis.carlisle.gov.uk/cmis/
(Non Key Decision)
The Notice of Executive Key Decisions, published on 20 December 2016, is submitted for information.
The Town Clerk and Chief Executive was scheduled to report on the ICT Replacement Programme Provision for 2015/16 and 2016/17 (KD.29/16). Further operational and financial information is required to properly advise Members and the matter is therefore deferred.
(Copy Notice herewith)
A Schedule of Decisions taken by Officers under delegated powers is attached for information.
(Copy Schedule herewith)
Background Papers - as detailed within the Schedule
The Minutes of the meeting of the Joint Management Team held on 24 October 2016 are submitted for information.
(Copy Minutes herewith)
This report is not for publication by virtue of paragraph 3 of Part 1 of Schedule 12A of the Local Government Act 1972, as the report contains exempt information relating to the financial or business affairs of any particular person (including the authority holding that information)
The Chief Finance Officer to submit a report concerning the future of the Internal Audit Service. The Audit Committee and the Resources Overview and Scrutiny Panel considered the matter on 22 December 2016 and 5 January 2017 respectively.
(Copy Report RD.46/16 herewith / Minute Excerpts to follow)
Councillor C W Glover (Leader)
Councillor Dr L Tickner (Deputy Leader, and Finance, Governance and Resources Portfolio Holder)
Councillor Mrs H M Bradley (Economy, Enterprise and Housing Portfolio Holder)
Councillor Ms A Quilter (Culture, Heritage and Leisure Portfolio Holder)
Councillor Miss L B Sherriff (Communities, Health and Wellbeing Portfolio Holder)
Councillor C J Southward (Environment and Transport Portfolio Holder)
Also in attendance at the above meeting were:
Chief Executive
Deputy Chief Executive
Corporate Director of Governance and Regulatory Services
Corporate Director of Economic Development
Chief Finance Officer
Councillor Patrick (Chairman of the Audit Committee)
Councillors Allison, Mallinson (J) and Nedved (Observers)
___ Members of public expressed a desire to address the meeting.