Meeting documents
Finance and Best Value Overview and Scrutiny Committee
Wednesday, 4th June 2008
Venue : Committee Room 1 - Wallasey Town Hall
Index to Agendas
- DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST/PARTY WHIP
- MINUTES
- APPOINTMENT OF VICE-CHAIR
- WORK PROGRAMME 2008/2009
- FINANCIAL MONITORING STATEMENT
- GENERAL FINANCIAL MATTERS
- PROJECTED BUDGETS 2009-2011
- FINANCIAL AND PERFORMANCE MANAGEMENT
- CORPORATE RISK AND INSURANCE MANAGEMENT
- CPA 2008 - USE OF RESOURCES
- CPA BENEFITS
- HOUSING BENEFIT AND COUNCIL TAX BENEFIT ANNUAL REPORT
- ANY OTHER URGENT BUSINESS APPROVED BY THE CHAIR
Item 1 - DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST/PARTY WHIP
Summary:
Members are asked to consider whether they have personal or prejudicial interests in connection with any item(s) on this agenda and, if so, to declare them and state what they are.
Members are reminded that they should also declare, pursuant to paragraph 18 of the Overview and Scrutiny Procedure Rules, whether they are subject to a party whip in connection with any item(s) to be considered and, if so, to declare it and state the nature of the whipping arrangement.
Item 2 - MINUTES
Summary:
To receive the minutes of the meeting held on 19 March 2008, which were received or approved by the Council.
Item 3 - APPOINTMENT OF VICE-CHAIR
Summary:
The Committee is requested to consider the appointment of a Vice-Chair for the ensuing municipal year.
Item 4 - WORK PROGRAMME 2008/2009
Item 5 - FINANCIAL MONITORING STATEMENT
Summary:
This report provides a summary in tabular format of the current position of the Authority revenue accounts and General Fund balances.
Recommendation:
That the contents of the financial monitoring statement be noted.
Attachments: (click on an attachment to view it)
Item 6 - GENERAL FINANCIAL MATTERS
Summary:
This report provides information on the money market key indicators, current interest rates, the Council cash position, the position regarding Council Tax, National Non Domestic Rate, general debt and cash income collection and the payment of Benefits.
Recommendation:
That the report be noted.
Attachments: (click on an attachment to view it)
Item 7 - PROJECTED BUDGETS 2009-2011
Summary:
This report presents the projected budgets for 2009-2011 to coincide with the period of the Comprehensive Spending Review 2007 (CSR).
Recommendation:
That the projected budgets continue to be reported to the Cabinet and Finance and Best Value Overview and Scrutiny Committee in line with the agreed financial and performance management timetable.
Attachments: (click on an attachment to view it)
Item 8 - FINANCIAL AND PERFORMANCE MANAGEMENT
Summary:
This report provides Members with the timing and content of the financial and performance monitoring reports to be submitted to the Cabinet and the Finance and Best Value Overview and Scrutiny Committee during 2008/2009 and the proposed process and timetable for the production of service and financial plans for 2009/2010. The report was agreed by the Cabinet on 3 April 2008.
Recommendation:
That the report be noted.
Attachments: (click on an attachment to view it)
Item 9 - CORPORATE RISK AND INSURANCE MANAGEMENT
Summary:
This report provides information to Members on recent progress made against the objectives for these services and the anticipated developments in the coming months.
Recommendation:
(1) That new Members to the Council, Cabinet, Audit & Risk Management Committee and Finance & Best Value Overview & Scrutiny Committee be encouraged to attend the Risk Management training sessions arranged for July.
(2) That a further report be presented to the next meeting.
Attachments: (click on an attachment to view it)
Item 10 - CPA 2008 - USE OF RESOURCES
Summary:
This report provides details of progress against the 2008 Comprehensive Performance Assessment Use of Resources Action Plan. The report also outlines future activity against the Plan.
Recommendation:
(1) That the progress against the Use of Resources Action Plan be noted.
(2) That regular reports are brought to the Finance and Best Value Overview and Scrutiny Committee on progress against the Action Plan.
Attachments: (click on an attachment to view it)
Item 11 - CPA BENEFITS
Summary:
Responsibility for conducting the Comprehensive Peformance Assessment (CPA) of Benefits Services has been transferred from the Benefit Fraud Inspectorate (BFI) to the Audit Commission. This report outlines the consequences of this transfer of responsibility.
Recommendation:
That Members note the transfer of responsibility and the implications for the CPA of Benefits Services.
Attachments: (click on an attachment to view it)
Item 12 - HOUSING BENEFIT AND COUNCIL TAX BENEFIT ANNUAL REPORT
Summary:
This is the Annual Report on the Benefits Service for 2007-2008 which also outlines the challenges to be faced in the coming months.
Recommendation:
That the report be noted.
Attachments: (click on an attachment to view it)
Item 13 - ANY OTHER URGENT BUSINESS APPROVED BY THE CHAIR
Agenda Published: 22 May 2008