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Business & Transformation Scrutiny Panel - up to 15 May 2022
31 May 2018 - 14:00 to 16:24
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Documents

Agenda

Standard Items

** A preparatory meeting for Members will be held at 13:00 in the Flensburg Room**

The Press and Public are welcome to attend for the cosnideration of any items which are public.
Members of the Business & Transformation Scrutiny Panel

Councillor Birks (Chairman) , Councillors Alcroft, Allison, Mrs Birks, Mrs Bowman (Vice Chairman), Ellis, Mrs Mallinson, McDonald, and McNulty

Substitutes:
Councillors Bainbridge, Carrigan, J Mallinson, Shepherd, Mrs Warwick and Ms Williams

Public Items
Apologies for Absence
To receive apologies for absence and notification of substitutions
Declarations of Interest
Members are invited to declare any disclosable pecuniary interests, other registrable interests and any interests, relating to any items on the agenda at this stage.
Public and Press
To agree that the items of business within Part A of the agenda should be dealt with in public and the items of business within Part B of the agenda should be dealt with in private.
Minutes of previous meetings
To note that Council, on the 24 April 2018, received and adopted the minutes of the meetings held on 15 February and 22 March 2018.
The Minutes will be signed by the Chairman.
Minute Book Volume 44(6)
A.1 CALL-IN OF DECISIONS

To consider any matter which has been the subject of call-in.

 

A.2 Pdf OVERVIEW REPORT (447Kb)
Portfolio: Cross Cutting
Directorate: Cross Cutting
Officer: Steven O'Keeffe, Policy and Communications Manager
Report: OS.12/18 attached
Background:
To consider a report providing an overview of matters related to the work of the Business and Transformation Scrutiny Panel.

Why is this item on the agenda?
The Business and Transformation Scrutiny Panel operates within a work plan which has to be set for the 2018/19 municipal year.  The Plan will be reviewed at every meeting so that it can be adjusted to reflect the wishes of the Panel and take into account items relevant to this Panel in the latest Notices of Executive Key Decisions.

What is the Panel being asked to do?
- Note the items (wihtin the Panel remit) on the most recent Notice of Executive Key Decisions
- Discuss the work programme and prioritise if necessary
A.3 2017/18 PROVISIONAL OUTTURN REPORTS
Portfolio:
Finance, Governance and Resources
Directorate: Corporate Support and Resources
Officer: Alison Taylor, Chief Finance Officer
Reports: RD.03/18, RD.04/18, RD.05/18, RD.06/18, RD.01/18 attached and minute excerpts to follow
Background:
The Chief Finance Officer to submit the Provisional Outturn Reports for 2017/18.
(a) Pdf (281Kb)
Provisional General Fund Revenue Outturn 2017/18
(b) Pdf (196Kb)
 Provisional Capital Outturn 2017/18 and Revised capital Programme 2018/19
(c) Pdf (217Kb)
Treasury Management Outturn 2017/18
(d) Pdf (231Kb)
Council Tax and NNDR Provisional Outturn 2017/18
(e) Pdf (105Kb)

Elected Members' Allowances - Provisional Outturn report for 2017/18

Why is this item on the agenda?
The matter was included in the Notice of Executive Key decisions and was considered by the Executive on 30 may 2018.  The matter is part of the annual budget process.

What is the Panel being asked to do?
To scrutinise and provide feedback on the options available to the Council as set out in the reports.

Portfolio: Communities, Health and Wellbeing
Directorate: Corporate Support and Resources
Officer: Matt Ward, Acting Customer Services/Services Improvement Manager
Report: CE.08/18 attached
Background:
The Town Clerk and Chief Executive to submit  an update pon Customer Services including current performance, upcoming improvements and ongoing actions that fall under the Smarter Delivery Project.

Why is this item on the agenda?
Monitoring report.

What is the Panlel being asked to do?
Consider and note the recommendations in the report.
Portfolio: Finance, Governance and Resources
Directorate: Corporate Support and Resources
Officer: Gary Oliver, Policy and Performance Officer
Report: CE.07/18 attached
Background:
The Town Clerk and Chief Executive to submit a report on the authority's sickness absence levels for the period April 2017 to March 2018 and other sickness absence related information.

Why is this item on the agenda?
Annual monitoring of sickness absence within the authority.

What is the Panel being asked to do?
Consider and comment on the sickness absence information provided in the report.
Portfolio: Finance, Governance and Resources
Directorate: Corporate Support and Resources
Officer: Gary Oliver, Policy and Performance Officer
Report: PC.05/18 attached

Background:
The Policy and Communications Manager to submit an update on the Council's service standards that help measure performance.  It also includes updates on key actions contained within the Carlisle Plan.

Why is this item on the agenda?
Annual monitoring of performance.

What is the Panel being asked to do?
Consider the performance of the City Council presented in the report with a view to seeking continuous improvement in how the Council delivers its priorities.

Exempt Items
B.1 LAND AND PROPERTY TRANSACTION - PARKHOUSE INDUSTRIAL ESTATE

Not for publication by virtue of paragraph 3 of Part 1 of Schedule 12A to the Local Government Act 1972 as the report contains informaiton relating to the financial or business affairs of any particular person (including the authority holding that information).

Portfolio: Finance, Governance and Resources
Directorate: Governance and Regulatory Services
Officer: Mark Walshe, Strategic Asset Investment Services Manager
Report: GD.42/18 attached and Minute Excerpt to follow
Background:
The Corporate Director of Governance and regulatory services to submit a report on the review and approval of a land transaction at Parkhouse Industrial Estate.

Why is this item on the agenda?
The matter was included in the Notice of Executive Key Decisions and was considered by the Executive on 30 May 2018.

What is the Panel being asked to do?
Consider the report and provide observations and comments on the proposals for cosnideration by the Executive to inform the way forward.

Enquiries, requests for reports, background papers etc to:

Rachel Plant, Democratic Services Officer, (01228) 817039 or rachel.plant@carlisle.gov.uk

Attendance

Name
No other member attendance information has been recorded for the meeting.
NameReason for Sending ApologySubstituted By
Councillor Niall Daniel McNulty Councillor Ms Jo Ellis-Williams
NameReason for AbsenceSubstituted By
No absentee information has been recorded for the meeting.

Declarations of Interests

Member NameItem Ref.DetailsNature of DeclarationAction
No declarations of interest have been entered for this meeting.

Visitors

ALSO PRESENT:    Councillor Dr Tickner – Deputy Leader, and Finance, Governance and Resources Portfolio Holder

 

OFFICERS:            Town Clerk and Chief Executive
                               Corporate Director of Governance and Regulatory Services
                               Chief Finance Officer
                               Principal Accountant
                               Acting Customer Services Manager
                              Strategic Asset Investment Services Manager
                              Policy and Communications Manager