Agenda and minutes

Corporate Overview and Scrutiny Committee - Thursday, 1st December, 2016 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
34.	Minutes of Previous meeting PDF 65 KB View the background to item 34. To approve the minutes of the meeting held on 3 November 2016. Minutes: RESOLVED – That the minutes of the meeting held 3 November 2016 be confirmed as a correct record and signed by the Chairman.
35.	Also Present Minutes: Councillor Rachel Bailey – Leader of the Council Councillor Janet Clowes – Portfolio Holder for Adult Care and Integration Councillor Paul Findlow – Portfolio Holder for Corporate Policy and Legal Services Peter Bates – Chief Operating Officer Frank Jordan – Executive Director Place Andrew Round - Director of Growth and Regeneration Mark Palethorpe - Strategic Director of Adult Social Care and Health Nigel Moorhouse - Director of Children’s Social Care Jacky Forster - Director of Education and 14-19 Skills Tracy Ryan - Director of Children's Prevention & Support
36.	Declarations of Interest View the background to item 36. 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.
37.	Declaration of Party Whip View the background to item 37. 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.
38.	Public Speaking Time/Open Session View the background to item 38. 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 wer no members of the public present who wished to speak.
39.	Pre - Budget Consultation PDF 54 KB To consider a report of the Chief Operating Officer (to follow) Minutes: The Committee considered a report of the Chief Operating Officer relating to the pre-budget consultation 2017 to 2020. The Committee had been briefed on 4^th November about how the Pre-Budget consultation would be conducted. The pre-budget consultation document provided options to create sustainable services focused around an even split between raising additional funds through taxation and reducing costs through service change. The Council had accepted an offer from the Government to fix general grant levels over the next three years. This would provide greater support and certainty for the Council. The pre-budget consultation report was structured around the Council’s six outcomes. The Committee reviewed each of the outcomes in turn and questioned the respective Executive Director/Service Head on the specific details relating to each budget proposal. RESOLVED – (a) That the update on the Pre-Budget Consultation process be received and the following specific matters noted: (1) That the consultation has started and feedback, to inform the Cabinet’s Budget recommendations to Council, can be received up to 10^th January 2017; (2) That the Council’s request for a Multi-Year financial settlement, from the Department of Communities and Local Government, has been formally accepted; (3) That the Chancellor’s Autumn Statement has not raised specific risks in relation to estimates contained within the Pre-Budget Consultation document
40.	Work Programme Progress Report PDF 75 KB View the background to item 40. To review the work programme. Additional documents: Corp New format - updated , item 40. PDF 55 KB Minutes: The committee reviewed its work programme. The Committee had noted that Council on 15 December had in approving the new Overview and Scrutiny Structure given a commitment to review the new arrangements at some point in future. The committee also believed that it would be beneficial for Members to receive an update on devolution proposal for Cheshire. RESOLVED – (a) That the report be received; (b) That the Constitution Committee be requested to set a deadline for the review of the Overview and Scrutiny structure and that attention should be given to the workload of the Health and Adult Social Care and Communities Committee; (c) That the \|Leader of the Council be requested to provide an update on devolution proposals.
41.	Forward Plan PDF 184 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.