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Business & Transformation Scrutiny Panel - up to 15 May 2022
13 Feb 2020 - 16:00 to 17:38
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  • Declarations of Interests

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Agenda

Part 1
Apologies for Absence
To receive apologies for absence and notification of substitutions
Standard Items

To note that Council had, at its meeting on 7 January 2020, received and adopted the minutes of the meeting held on 3 December 2019.
The Chair will be asked to sign the minutes.  Minute Book Volume 46(4).

The Chair will move the minutes of the meeting held on 2 January 2020 as a correct record.  The only part of the minutes that may be discussed is their accuracy.
(Copy minutes herewith) 

 

Part A
A.1 CALL-IN OF DECISIONS

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

 

A.2 Pdf OVERVIEW REPORT (207Kb)
Portfolio: Cross Cutting
Directorate: Cross Cutting
Officer: Rowan Jones, Overview and Scrutiny Officer
Report: OS.02/20 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 item on the agenda?
The Business and Transformation Scrutiny Panel operates within a work programme which has been set for the 2019/20 municipal year.  The Programme 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 the 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.51/19 herewith and Minute Excerpt to follow

Background:
The Corporate Director of Finance and Resources to submit a report providing an overview of the Council’s General Fund revenue budgetary position for the period April to December 2019 which was considered by the Executive on 10th February 2020.

Why is this item on the agenda?
Budget monitoring report

What is the Panel being asked to do?
To scrutinise the overall budgetary position for the period April to December 2019.


Portfolio: Finance, Governance and Resources
Directorate: Finance and Resources
Officer: Alison Taylor, Corporate Director of Finance and Resources
 Report: RD.52/19 herewith and Minute Excerpt to follow
Background:
The Corporate Director of Finance and Resources to submit a report providing an overview of the budgetary position of the City Council’s capital programme for the period April to December 2019 which was considered by the Executive on 10 February 2020.

Why is this item on the agenda?
Budget monitoring report

What is the Panel being asked to do?
To scrutinise the overall budgetary position for the period April to December 2019.


Portfolio: Finance, Governance and Resources
Directorate: Community Services
Officer: Gary Oliver, Policy and Performance Officer
Report: PC.06/20 herewith
Background:
The Policy and Communications Manager to submit a report containing the Quarter 3 2019/20 performance against the current Service Standards and a summary of the Carlisle Plan 2015-18 actions as defined in the 'plan on a page'.  Performance against the Panel's 2019/20 Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) are also included.

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

What is the Panel being asked to do?
Scrutinise the performance of the City Council with a view to seeking continuous improvement in how the Council delivers its priorities and consider the proposed KPI changes for 2020/21
Portfolio: Finance, Governance and Resources
Directorate: Finance and Resources
Officer: Sue Kaveney, HR Manager
Report: RD.56/19 herewith

Background:
The Corporate Director of Finance and Resources to submit a report on the authority’s sickness absence levels 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?
Scrutinise and comment on the information on sickness absence provided in the report.  Consider establishing a task and finish group with Member input to assist the HR Manager in reviewing the Attendance Management policy with the aim of more effectively managing absence levels

Part B
B.1 SICKNESS ABSENCE REPORT 2019/20

Not for publication by virtue of paragraph 2 of Part 1 of Schedule 12A to the Local Government Act 1972 as the report contains information which is likely to reveal the identity of an individual.

Portfolio: Finance, Governance and Resources
Directorate: Finance and Resources
Officer: Sue Kaveney, HR Manager
Report: RD.57/19 herewith

Background:
The Corporate Director of Finance and Resources to submit a report on the authority’s long term sickness absence levels for the period April 2019 to December 2019.

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

What is the Panel being asked to do?
For the Panel to have an understanding of the current long-term sickness cases.


Members of the Business & Transformation Scrutiny Panel

Councillor Bainbridge (Chair) , Councillors Alcroft, Allison, Mrs Birks (Vice Chair), Mrs Bowman, McNulty, Mitchelson, Paton

Substitutes:
Councillors Mrs Atkinson, Betton, Bomford, Mrs Bradley, Mrs Brown, Collier, Ms Ellis-Williams, Mrs Finlayson, Mrs Glendinning, Glover, Mrs McKerrell, Meller, Morton, Patrick, Robinson, Robson, Rodgerson, Shepherd, Miss Sherriff, Southward, Tarbitt, Dr Tickner, Tinnion

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 Niall Daniel McNulty Councillor Ms Jo Ellis-Williams
Councillor John Paton  
Absent
NameReason for AbsenceSubstituted By
Councillor Ruth Alcroft  

Declarations of Interests

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

Visitors

ALSO PRESENT:    Councillor J Mallinson, Leader
Councillor Ellis, Finance, Governance and Resources Portfolio Holder

OFFICERS:   Town Clerk and Chief Executive
          
Corporate Director of Finance and Resources
 
                      HR Manager
 Overview and Scrutiny Officer