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433.

Minutes of previous meeting pdf icon PDF 45 KB

To confirm the minutes of the meeting held on 30 January 2017.

Minutes:

On the motion of Councillor Camamile, seconded by Councillor Wallace, it was

 

RESOLVED – the minutes of the meeting held on 30 January 2017 be confirmed and signed by the chairman.

434.

Declarations of interest

To receive verbally from members any disclosures which they are required to make in accordance with the Council’s code of conduct or in pursuance of Section 106 of the Local Government Finance Act 1992. This is in addition to the need for such disclosure to be also given when the relevant matter is reached on the agenda.

Minutes:

No interests were declared at this stage.

435.

Revenue & capital outturn, third quarter 2016/17 pdf icon PDF 112 KB

To inform members of the revenue & capital outturn at the end of January 2017.

Additional documents:

Minutes:

Members received the revenue and capital outturn for the third quarter of 2016/17. The good position in relation to the HRA was noted, along with the high number of responsive repairs carried out.

 

Councillor Taylor arrived at 6.35pm.

 

Concern was expressed in relation to the deficit for housing repairs, and in response it was explained that this was due to movements in reserves and balances and was not a cause for concern.

 

RESOLVED – the report be noted.

436.

Treasury management third quarter 2016/17 pdf icon PDF 145 KB

To inform members of the council’s treasury management activity.

Minutes:

Finance & Performance Scrutiny gave consideration to the treasury management activity during the third quarter of 2016/17. It was noted that investment was lower during this time due to precept payments not being made in December.

 

RESOLVED – the report be noted.

437.

Business rates retention third quarter 2016/17 pdf icon PDF 121 KB

To inform members of business rates performance from April to December 2016.

Minutes:

Members were updated on the position in relation to business rates and pooling. It was noted that, due to the high number of appeals, provision for this had been increased. It was reported that the 100% business rates retention had now been confirmed for commencement in April 2019.

 

RESOLVED – the report be noted.

438.

Sundry debts third quarter 2016/17 pdf icon PDF 121 KB

To inform members of the position on sundry debts as at 31 December 2016.

Minutes:

Consideration was given to the position with regard to sundry debts at the end of the third quarter of 2016/17. The positive position was noted.

 

RESOLVED – the report be noted.

439.

Performance and risk management framework third quarter 2016/17 pdf icon PDF 326 KB

To provide members with the third quarter outturn position in relation to performance indicators, service improvement plans, corporate and service area risks.

Minutes:

Members received the performance and risk management framework third quarter summary. Some concern was expressed in relation to the number of lost calls and the length of time taken to see customers in Customer Services, but it was noted that this would be looked at in detail at the following meeting. A member highlighted the high levels of satisfaction with housing repairs.

 

RESOLVED – the report be noted.

440.

Finance & Performance Scrutiny Work Programme pdf icon PDF 112 KB

Minutes:

The work programme was noted.