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Business & Transformation Scrutiny Panel - up to 15 May 2022
29 Nov 2018 - 10:00 to 13:35
Scheduled
  • Documents
  • Attendance
  • Visitors
  • Declarations of Interests

Documents

Agenda

Standard Items

** A pre meeting for Members to prepare for the Panel will be held at 9.00am in the Flensburg Room**

 

 

 

The Press and Public are welcome to attend for the consideration of any items which are public.

 

 

Members of the Business & Transformation Scrutiny Panel

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

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

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 that the items of business within Part B of the agenda should be dealt with in private.

To note that Council, on the 6 November 2018, received and adopted the minutes of the meeting held on 6 September 2018.
The Minutes will be signed by the Chairman.
Minute Book Volume 45(3)

To agree the minutes of the meeting held on 18 October 2018
(Copy Minutes herewith)

 

Public Items
A.1 CALL-IN OF DECISIONS

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

 

 

A.2 Pdf OVERVIEW REPORT (149Kb)
Portfolio: Cross Cutting
Directorate: Cross Cutting
Officer: Michael Thompson, Overview and Scrutiny Officer
Report: OS.32/18 herewith
Background:
To consider a report providing an overview of matters related to the work of the Business and Transformation Scrutiny Panel.

Why is this on the agenda?
The Business and Transformation Scrutiny Panel operates within a work plan which has been 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 Notice of Executive Key Decisions.

What is the Panel being asked to do?
- Note the items (within Panel remit) on the most recent Notice of Executive Key Decisions
- Discuss the work programme and prioritise if necessary
Portfolio: Finance, Governance and resources
Directorate: Finance and Resources
Officer: Alison Taylor, Corporate Director of Finance and Resources
Report: RD.25/18 and Minute Excerpt herewith
Background:
The Corporate Director of Finance and Resources to submit an overview of the Council's General fund revenue budgetary position for the period April to September 2018.

Why is this item on the agenda?
Budget monitoring

What is the Panel being asked to do?
Consider the budgetary position for the period to the end of September 2018.
Portfolio: Finance, Governance and Resources
Directorate: Finance and Resources
Officer: Alison Taylor, Corporate Director of Finance and Resources
report: RD.26/18 and Minute Excerpt herewith
Background:
The Corporate Director of Finance and resources to submit an overview of the Council's Capital budgetary position for the period April to September 2018.

Why is this item on the agenda?

Budget monitoring

What is the Panel being asked to do?
Consider the budgetary position for the period to the end of September 2018.
Portfolio: Finance, Governance and Resources
Directorate: Finance and Resources
Officer: Alison Taylor, Corporate Director of Finance and Resources
Report: RD.22/18, CS.31/18, ED.37/18, GD.72/18, GD.87/18, RD.23/8, GD.78/18, RD.27/18, RD.24/18
Executive Decisions 12 November 2018 herewith

Members are reminded that the Budget book was circulated to all Councillors on 2 November 2018.  Members are asked to bring the Budget book to the meeting.

 

 

 

(a) Minutes of the Health and Wellbeing Scrutiny Panel and Economic Growth Scrutiny Panel
To receive the views of the Health and Wellbeing Scrutiny Panel and the Economic Growth Scrutiny Panel on the service implications of the Budget reports.
(Copy Minutes of 15 November 2018 and 22 November 2018 to follow)

(b) Budget 2019/20 - 2023/24


In accordance with resolution BTSP.75/18 the following reports are submitted to highlight any exceptions and major changes to the charges for services:

(i) Community Services
Report:  CS.36/18 herewith
Officer:  Darren Crossley, Deputy Chief Executive

(ii) Economic Development
Report:  ED.41/18 herewith
Officer:  Jane Meek, Corporate Director of Economic Development

(iii) Governance and Regulatory Services
Report:  GD.88/18 herewith
Officer:  Mark Lambert, Corporate Director of Governance and Regulatory Services

Background:
The Corporate Director of Finance and Resources to submit the annual budget reports.

Why are these items on the agenda?
Annual scrutiny as part of the Budget process.  The matter was included in the Notice of Executive Key Decisions and was considered by the Executive on 12 November 2018.

What is the Panel being asked to do?
Scrutinise the reports and provide feedback to the Executive on 3 December 2018. 

 

Portfolio: Finance, Governance and Resources
Directorate: Community Services
Officer: Steven O'Keeffe, Policy and Communications Manager
Gary Oliver, Policy and Performance Officer
Report: PC.23/18 herewith
Background:
The Policy and Communications Manager to submit the quarter 2 performance against current service standards and a summary of the Carlisle Plan 2015-18 actions.

Why is this item on the agenda?
Quarterly performance monitoring report.

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.
Portfolio: Finance, Governance and Resources
Directorate: Finance and Resources
Officer: Julie Kemp, Workforce Development Manager
Report: RD.28/18 herewith
Background:
The Town Clerk and Chief Executive to submit the Workforce Development Plan.

Why is this item on the agenda?
Policy review / Development

What is the Panel being asked to do?
Consider the Workforce Development Plan and how it contributes to meeting the corporate objectives of the Council.
Exempt Items
B.1 ASSET DISPOSAL PLAN

Portfolio:      Finance, Governance and Resources

Directorate: Governance and Regulatory Services

Officer:        Mark Walshe, Property Services Manager

Report:        GD.90/18 issued separately

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)

Background:

The Corporate Director of Governance and Regulatory Services to provide a report on the Asset Disposal Plan.

 

Why is this item on the agenda?

Plan to be taken into consideration as part of the budget process.

 

What is the Panel being asked to do?

To consider the report providing observations and comments on the proposals for consideration by the Executive.

Enquiries, requests for reports, background papers etc to:

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

Attendance

Attended - Other Members
Name
No other member attendance information has been recorded for the meeting.
Apologies
NameReason for Sending ApologySubstituted By
Councillor Maureen Frances McDonald  
Absent
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

OFFICERS:            Town Clerk and Chief Executive (until 10.55am)

                              Corporate Director of Governance and Regulatory Services

                              Corporate Director of Finance and Resources

                              Financial Services Manager

                              Workforce Development Manager

                              Property Services Manager

                              Policy and Performance Officer

                              Overview and Scrutiny Officer