Present:
| Chairman: |
Councillor J M Holliday |
| Vice Chairman: |
Councillor Mrs S Orchard |
| Councillors: |
Mrs J Derbyshire
R Howse
H Sawrey-Cookson
J Thompson
C Harrison
N Hughes
S Simpson |
| Standing Deputy(ies): |
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| Lead Officer in Attendance: |
Ruth Atkinson (Director of Policy & Performance) |
| Democratic Services Officer: |
Julia Burrell |
Scb/16/7/11 Apologies for Absence
No apologies for absence were received.
Scb/17/7/11 Minutes
Minutes Scb/1/5/11 to Scb/9/5/11 of the meeting of this Committee held on 26 May 2011 were approved as a correct record of those proceedings subject to the following amendments:
Scb/6/5/11 Scrutiny Work Plan 2011/12 - Consultation Report be amended to show that the Panel had resolved that:
'Eden Business Park review' be added to the list as a priority scrutiny topic for later in the year.
Minutes Scb/10/6/11 to Scb/13/6/11 of the meeting of this Committee held on 2 June 2011 were approved as a correct record of those proceedings subject to the following amendments:
Scb/12/6/11 Scrutiny - Format and composition of the Scrutiny Committees be amended to show that:
Councillor N Hughes had proposed an amendment that the Council should move back to the old committee system, subject to legislation permitting it. This amendment was seconded by Councillor Howse, however the amendment fell.
Scb/18/7/11 Declarations of Interest
No declarations of interest were received.
Scb/19/7/11 Reports from Panel Meetings and Scrutiny Co-ordinated Work Plan
Members were informed that:
- Local Economy Review group had met, set terms of reference, had one witness session and would focus on the three key service centres of Kirkby Stephen, Alston and Appleby.
- Housing DPD group had met and were awaiting information from officers.
- Old London Road group had three meetings and a site visit, which had raised many issues and would provide an interim report in September 2011.
- Environmental Health Review group had met and scoped the review and were awaiting figures from officers.
Scb/20/7/11 Forward Plan - Key Decisions
The Board considered the Forward Plan for the period July 2011 to October 2011.
RESOLVED that the Forward Plan be noted.
Scb/21/7/11 Draft Business Case for Shared Revenues and Benefits Management
The Board considered report F62/11 of the Director of Finance which presented the case for shared revenues and benefits management with South Lakeland District Council. Members were informed that there were robust reasons for implementing a shared Management Team for the Eden District Council and South Lakeland District Council revenues and benefits services. Members asked questions of the Director of Finance and passed comment on the report.
RESOLVED that Draft Business Case for Shared Revenues and Benefits Management be noted.
Scb/22/7/11 Performance Monitoring and Reporting
The Board considered report PP38/11 of the Director of Policy and Performance which set out the revised approach to monitoring and reporting on performance in the light of the national abolition of the National Indicator set and local changes to staffing and Portfolio Holders at the Council.
RESOLVED that the revised approach to performance monitoring and reporting be noted.
Scb/23/7/11 Review of Partnerships
The Board considered report F51/11 of the Director of Finance which set out the Council's involvement in partnerships for Members' review.
RESOLVED that:
- A review of Eden Local Children's Planning Group be undertaken.
- Two Members from each of the two Scrutiny Panels be invited via email to sit on the review panel.
- Should it be found that this partnership no longer exists, the Scrutiny Co-ordinating Board to choose an alternative partnership to review.
Scb/24/7/11 Efficiency Monitoring: April 2010 to March 2011
The Board considered report F46/11 of the Director of Finance which set out the Council's progress against the projected outturn target.
RESOLVED that the report be noted.
Scb/25/7/11 Capital Programme Monitoring: April 2010 to March 2011
The Board considered report F48/11 of the Director of Finance which set out the revenue and capital spend for April 2010 to March 2011.
RESOLVED that the report be noted.
Scb/26/7/11 Treasury Management Annual Report 2010-2011
The Board considered report F50/11 of the Director of Finance which which compared the 2010-2011 treasury activities with the Strategy presented to Council in February 2010.
RESOLVED that the report be noted.
Scb/27/7/11 Treasury Management Transactions Report: 1 April 2011 to 30 June 2011
The Board considered report F63/11 of the Director of Finance which summarised the level of Treasury Management activity and performance for 1 April 2011 to 30 June 2011.
RESOLVED that the report be noted.
Scb/28/7/11 Progression of Savings Options
The Board considered report F60/11 of the Director of Finance which considered the next steps in taking forward the various savings options currently identified so that the Council can achieve a balanced budget. Members made comments on the various savings options, in particular the new homes bonus and the grassing over of the cemetery flower beds.
RESOLVED that the report be noted.
Scb/29/7/11 Nominations to the Engage Eden Group
The Board considered report PP42/11 of the Director of Policy and Performance which sought Member nominations to the Engage Eden officer-member working group.
RESOLVED that the following Members be appointed to the Engage Eden officer-member working group - Councillors G Bowen and A Connell.
The meeting closed at 8.21pm
