Agenda and decisions

This is where Councillors who are attending as substitutes will say for whom they are attending.

Apologies were received from Councillors Mahmood Akhtar, James Homewood and John Lawson.

To approve the Minutes of the meeting of the Committee held on 18^th October 2019.

That the minutes of the meeting held on 18^th October 2019 be agreed as a correct record.

The Councillors will be asked to say if there are any items on the Agenda in which they have disclosable pecuniary interests, which would prevent them from participating in any discussion of the items or participating in any vote upon the items, or any other interests.

No interests were declared.

Most debates take place in public. This only changes when there is a need to consider certain issues, for instance, commercially sensitive information or details concerning an individual. You will be told at this point whether there are any items on the Agenda which are to be discussed in private.

All items were considered in public session.

The Committee will receive any petitions and hear any deputations from members of the public. A deputation is where up to five people can attend the meeting and make a presentation on some particular issue of concern. A member of the public can also hand in a petition at the meeting but that petition should relate to something on which the body has powers and responsibilities.

In accordance with Council Procedure Rule 10 (2), Members of the Public should provide at least 24 hours’ notice of presenting a deputation.

No deputations or petitions were received.

The report provides a high level overview of the Council’s financial monitoring, incorporating the current position in 2019-20 and an update on current budget round preparation.

Contact Officer: Eamonn Croston - Service Director, Finance

Tel: 01484 221000

That it be noted that the Panel may wish to consider the issue of delivery plans and tracking of progress associated with savings programmes in more detail at a future meeting.

The Panel will review its Work Programme for 2019/20.

Contact Officer: Sheila Dykes –

Principal Governance and Democratic Engagement Officer

Tel: 01484 221000

That an item in relation to delivery plans and tracking of progress in relation to savings programmes be considered for inclusion in the Panel’s Work Programme.