Agenda and minutes

Corporate Overview and Scrutiny Committee - Thursday, 2nd February, 2017 2.00 pm

Venue: Committee Suite 1,2 & 3, Westfields, Middlewich Road, Sandbach CW11 1HZ. View directions

Contact: Mark Nedderman Scrutiny Manager

Items
No.	Item
50.	Also Present Minutes: Councillor Liz Durham – Children and Families Portfolio Holder Councillor Paul Findlow – Corporate Policy and Legal Services Portfolio Holder Councillor Peter Groves – Finance and Assets Portfolio Holder Councillor Don Stockton – Regeneration Portfolio Holder Councillor Paul Bates – Communities and health Portfolio Holder Councillor Stewart Gardiner – Deputy Cabinet Member Councillor Chris Andrew – Deputy Cabinet Member Councillor Glen Williams– Deputy Cabinet Member Peter Bates – Chief Operating Officer Frank Jordan – Executive Director Place Mark Palethorpe - Strategic Director of Adult Social Care and Health Gill Betton – Head of Service - Children's Development & Partnerships Alex Thompson - Head of Finance & Performance
51.	Minutes of Previous meeting PDF 50 KB View the background to item 51. To approve the minutes of the meeting held on 12 January 2017. Minutes: RESOLVED – That the minutes of the meeting held on 1 December 2016 be confirmed as a correct record and signed by the Chairman.
52.	Declarations of Interest View the background to item 52. 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.
53.	Declaration of Party Whip View the background to item 53. 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.
54.	Public Speaking Time/Open Session View the background to item 54. 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.
55.	Quarter 3 Performance Report PDF 109 KB To consider a report of the Chief Operating Officer. Additional documents: TQR Annex 1 , item 55. PDF 1 MB Minutes: The Committee considered a report of the Chief Operating Officer relating to the third quarter review of Performance 2016/17. The report highlighted financial and non-financial pressures and performance, indicating how the Council was working to achieve the outcomes of the Corporate Plan 2016 to 2020. Section 1 Summary of Council Performance – brought together the positive impact that service performance and financial performance had had on the six Residents First Outcomes during the year; Section 2 Financial Stability - provided an update on the Council’s overall financial position. It demonstrated how spending in 2016/17 had been funded, including: service budgets, grants, council tax and business rates, treasury management, centrally held budgets and reserves; Section 3 Workforce Development - provided a summary of the key issues relating to the Council’s workforce development plan. RESOLVED – That the report be received and noted
56.	Corporate Plan 2017/20 PDF 102 KB To consider reports of the Chief Operating Officer on the following: 1. Corporate Plan 2017-20; 2. Budget Consultation Responses; 3. Medium Term Financial Strategy. (all to follow) Additional documents: MTFSappB , item 56. PDF 5 MB MTFSappC , item 56. PDF 1 MB MTFSappD , item 56. PDF 3 MB Minutes: The committee considered a report of the Chief Operating Officer relating to the Corporate Plan and Medium Term Financial Strategy for the Council for the years 2017/18 to 2019/20. The report was presented in three parts: 1. Corporate Plan 2017-20; 2. Budget Consultation Responses; 3. Medium Term Financial Strategy. The Committee considered budget proposals as they related to each of the Council’s six outcomes and questioned Portfolio holders, Executive Directors and Heads of Service on various aspects of the report. RESOLVED – (a) That the report be received; (b) That the Chief Operating Officer be requested to produce a summary public document which shows how the budget consultation feedback has been reflected in the final recommended budget proposals to Council.
57.	Work Programme Progress Report PDF 75 KB View the background to item 57. To review the work programme. Additional documents: Corp New format - updated , item 57. PDF 56 KB Minutes: The Committee reviewed its work programme. RSOLVED – That subject to the addition of an item to receive a report in future on the procurement process in relation to a new Highways Contract, the work programme be received.
58.	Forward Plan PDF 176 KB 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 reviewed the forward plan. RESOLVED – That the forward plan be received and noted.