SPECIAL MEETING
RESOLVED – That the Agenda be agreed as circulated.
(Key Decision – KD.10/21)
To consider the Minutes of the undernoted Scrutiny Panel meetings relative to the Budget Reports considered by the Executive on 22 November 2021:
(a) Health and Wellbeing Scrutiny Panel – 25 November 2021
(b) Economic Growth Scrutiny Panel – 2 December 2021
(c) Business and Transformation Scrutiny Panel – 7 December 2021
(Copy Minutes to follow)
Background Papers – various financial reports being considered as part of the Budget process are available on the Council’s website – https://carlisle.cmis.uk.com/
The Chair of the Health and Wellbeing Scrutiny Panel had been invited to speak but was not in attendance today. (b) Economic Growth - 2 December 2021 (EGSP.77/21) The Deputy Leader stated that, having scrutinised the Charges Review Report 2022/23 Community Services, the Panel had requested that the Executive consider freezing the first hour of the car parking fees for all council owned car parks along with a review of the Talkin Tarn parking permit policy. The Vice Chair of the Economic Growth Scrutiny Panel had been invited to address the Executive but was not present at the meeting. The Deputy Leader reported that the Executive would explore the recommendation from the Scrutiny Panel and hoped to incorporate the proposal into the budget.
Summary of options rejected None DECISION
That the Scrutiny Panels be thanked for their scrutiny of the draft Budget reports; and their comments / recommendations, as detailed within the Minutes submitted, be taken into consideration as part of the Executive’s deliberations on the 2022/23 Budget.
Reasons for Decision
The views of the Scrutiny Panels be taken into consideration as part of the 2022/23 Budget process.
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Councillor J Mallinson (Leader's Portfolio)
Councillor G Ellis (Deputy Leader, and Finance, Governance and Resources Portfolio Holder) Councillor N Christian (Environment and Transport Portfolio Holder) Councillor S Higgs (Culture, Heritage and Leisure Portfolio Holder) Councillor Mrs E Mallinson (Communities, Health and Wellbeing Portfolio Holder) Councillor P Nedved (Economy, Enterprise and Housing Portfolio Holder)
Enquiries, requests for reports, background papers etc to: committeeservices@carlisle.gov.uk
Also Present: Chair of the Business and Transformation Scrutiny Panel Officers: Town Clerk and Chief Executive Corporate Director of Governance and Regulatory Services Corporate Director of Finance and Resources Corporate Director of Economic Development