Agenda and minutes
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Apologies for absence Minutes: Apologies were received from Councillor Brackstone, Councillor Raine, Councillor Oxley and Councillor Keal. |
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Urgent Business To receive notice of any urgent business which the Chairman considers should be dealt with at the meeting as a matter of urgency by virtue of Section 100B(4)(b) of the Local Government Act 1972. Minutes: There were no items of urgent business. |
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Minutes of the meeting held on 21st November 2019 Supporting documents: Minutes: Decision
That the minutes of the meetings of the Overview and Scrutiny Committee held on 21 November 2019 be approved and signed by the Chairman as a correct record.
Voting record 5 For 0 Against 0 Abstentions |
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Declarations of Interest Members to indicate whether they will be declaring any interests under the Code of Conduct.
Members making a declaration of interest at a meeting of a Committee or Council are required to disclose the existence and nature of that interest. This requirement is not discharged by merely declaring a personal interest without further explanation. Minutes: There were no declarations of interest. |
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Chair's Announcements Minutes: There were no Chair’s announcements |
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PART 'A' ITEMS - MATTERS TO BE DEALT WITH UNDER DELEGATED POWERS OR MATTERS DETERMINED BY COMMITTEE |
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Second Internal Audit and Counter Fraud Progress Reports 2019/20 Supporting documents:
Minutes: Considered – Report of the Chief Finance Officer (s151).
Decision
That the Committee notes the work undertaken by internal audit in the year to date.
Voting Record 5 For 0 Against 0 Abstentions
Decision
That the Committee notes the work undertaken by the counter fraud team in the year to date.
Voting Record 6 For 0 Against 0 Abstentions |
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Internal Audit Plan 2020/21 - Consultation Supporting documents: Minutes: Considered – Report of the Chief Finance Officer (s151).
Decision
That Members agree to consider any specific risk areas and inform Internal Audit via the Chair of Committee or Committee clerk.
Voting Record 6 For 0 Against 0 Abstentions |
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Grant Thornton External Audit Plan Supporting documents: Minutes: Considered – Report of Grant Thornton.
Decision
That the External Audit Plan be noted, thanks given to Grant Thornton and any comments fed back via the Chair of Committee or Committee clerk. .
Voting Record 6 For 0 Against 0 Abstentions |
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Update on the use of Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act 2000 Supporting documents: Minutes: Considered – Report of the Democratic Services Manager.
Decision
That Members note that no application for covert surveillance has been made to the Council’s approved “Authorising Officers” and as a consequence no application to the Magistrates Court requesting approval of any such grant has been made.
Voting Record 6 For 0 Against 0 Abstentions |
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Treasury Management Strategy Statement and Annual Investment Strategy 2020/21 Supporting documents:
Minutes: Considered – Report of the Chief Finance Officer (s151).
Decision
That Council is recommended to note and approve: (i) Members note this report;
(ii) The Operational Borrowing Limit for 2020/21 is set at £6m;
(iii) The Authorised Borrowing Limit for 2020/21 is set at £11.5m;
(iv) Councillors delegate authority to the Chief Finance Officer to effect movement within the agreed authorised boundary limits for long-term borrowing for 2020/21 onwards.
(v) Councillors delegate authority to the Chief Finance Officer to effect movement within the agreed operational boundary limits for long-term borrowing for 2020/21 onwards.
(vi) The treasury management strategy statement 2020/21.
(vii) The minimum revenue provision policy statement for 2020/21.
(viii) The treasury management investment strategy for 2020/21.
(ix) The prudential indicators for 2020/21 which reflect the capital expenditure plans which are affordable, prudent and sustainable be noted.
(x) The Capital Strategy for 2020/21.
Voting Record 6 For 0 Against 0 Abstentions |
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Timetable of Meetings 2020-21 Supporting documents:
Minutes: Considered – Report of the Democratic Services Manager.
Note : Councillors Middleton and Garbutt-Moore to identify specific issues around overlapping school holiday and meeting dates and make comment to Chair of Overview and Scrutiny Committee and feed into Policy and Resources Committee.
Decision
That Council is recommended to note the timetable of meetings as a basis for working in 2020-21.
Voting Record 6 For 0 Against 0 Abstentions |
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O&S Workplan Supporting documents: Minutes: Considered.
Decision
That the O&S workplan be noted. Chair of Committee made reference to the possibility of the next scheduled meeting on 13th February 2020 being cancelled or a working party to be scheduled in its place.
Voting Record 6 For 0 Against 0 Abstentions |
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Dates for Future Working Party Meetings. - Universal Credit - Equalities Minutes: A date to be confirmed in March for a Universal Credit working party to meet and visit the Job Centre. |
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Any other business that the Chairman decides is urgent. Minutes: There being no other business, the meeting closed at 8.10pm |