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Contact: Mark Nedderman Senior Scrutiny Officer
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Also Present Minutes: Councillor P Raynes – Finance Portfolio Holder Councillor B Moran – Peformance Portfolio Holder Councillor P Findlow - Governance Portfolio Holder |
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Officers Present Minutes: Peter Bates – Chief Operating Officer Lorraine Butcher - Executive Director of Strategic Commissioning Steve Reading - Principal Accountant |
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Minutes of Previous meeting To approve the minutes of the meeting held on 11September 2014.
Minutes: RESOLVED – That the minutes of the meeting held on 11 September 2014 be confirmed as a correct record. |
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Declarations of Interest To provide an opportunity for Members and Officers to declare any disclosable pecuniary and non-pecuniary interests in any item on the agenda. Minutes: There were no declarations of interest. |
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Declaration of Party Whip To provide an opportunity for Members to declare the existence of a party whip in relation to any item on the agenda. Minutes: There were no declarations of the existence of a party whip.
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Public Speaking Time/Open Session A total period of 15 minutes is allocated for members of the public to make a statement(s) on any matter that falls within the remit of the Committee.
Individual members of the public may speak for up to 5 minutes, but the Chairman will decide how the period of time allocated for public speaking will be apportioned, where there are a number of speakers.
Note: In order for officers to undertake any background research, it would be helpful if members of the public contacted the Scrutiny officer listed at the foot of the agenda, at least one working day before the meeting to provide brief details of the matter to be covered. Minutes: There were no members of the public present who wished to speak. |
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2014/2015 Mid Year Review of Performance To consider a Cabinet report of the Chief Operating Officer.
Additional documents: Minutes: The Committee considered a report of the Chief Operating Officer which set out the Council’s financial and non financial performance at the mid year stage of 2014/15 and highlighted the latest progress towards achieving the Council’s residents first outcomes as described in the Council’s three year plan 2013 to 2016. Permanent savings of £5m in management costs had been achieved from 2013/14 to 2014/15. The mid-year review showed how the Council was continuing to build on the final outturn position for 2013/14. The outturn position was recently signed off by the Council’s external auditors, without qualification, and demonstrated that the overall financial health, performance, resilience and value for money at Cheshire East Council was strong despite taking £50m out of its cost base from 2011/12, and freezing Council Tax for the fourth consecutive year. Savings had been consistently achieved through efficiency, removing any duplication of effort, making reductions in management costs, and a planned programme of asset disposals. This approach had protected funding provided to front line services. The Council’s strong financial position reflected its enhanced governance, innovative delivery arrangements and effective stewardship of public money. Following the mid year review the Council’s reserves strategy remained effective, although currently there was a potential overspend being forecast of £1.1m, which represented only 0.4% against a budget of £253.8m. This was the lowest figure ever reported for the Council at this stage in the financial year.
The Committee considered the report section by section and invited comments and questions from Members of the Committee.
RESOLVED – That the report be received and noted
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To note the current forward plan, identify any new items, and to determine whether any further examination of new issues is appropriate.
Minutes: The committee considered items listed in the current forward plan.
RESOLVED – That the forward plan be received. |
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Work Programme Progress Report To consider a report of the Head of Governance and Democratic Services. Additional documents: Minutes: The Committee reviewed the work programme.
RESOLVED –
(a) That the work programme be noted; (b) That an additional meeting be added into the calendar of meetings in mid – January to consider the formal budget consultation and medium term financial strategy
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