Agenda and minutes
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Apologies For Absence Minutes: Apologies were received from Councillors: C Cottle-Hunkin, S Langford and P Watson. Councillor Leather substituted for Councillor Watson.
Apologies were also received from Mr I Harper. |
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Confirmation of the minutes held on 3rd May 2022. Minutes: Page 5, second paragraph from the bottom should read ‘morale’ not ‘moral’
It was proposed by Councillor Newton, seconded by Councillor Harding and –
Resolved:
That the minutes of the meeting held on 3rd May 2022 be agreed and recorded as a correct record.
(Vote: For – 6, Abstentions 2) |
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Minutes: The action list was noted. |
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Public Contributions A 15-minute period for public contributions. (The deadline for registering to speak is by 2pm Friday 10th June. To register please email dem.services@torridge.gov.uk).
Minutes: There were no public contributions. |
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Declaration of Interests Members with interests should refer to the agenda item and describe the nature of their interest when the item is considered.
Minutes: Members were reminded that declarations of interest should be made as and when the specific agenda item to which they related was under discussion.
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Urgent Matters Brought Forward with the Permission of the Chair Minutes: No urgent matters were brought forward. |
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Agreement of Agenda Items Part I And II Minutes: There were no Part II items. |
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Additional documents:
Minutes: The purpose of the report was to receive the QBR and update Members on the surplus for the financial year 2021/22.
Slide presentations were received from the ICT, Strategy & Performance Manager and the Finance Manager (S151 Officer).
The ICT, Strategy & Performance Manager introduced the QBR presenting the Performance Highlights, summarising the positives and negatives on each of the following four Themes:
· Theme 1 – Local Economy · Theme 2 – Communities, Health & Housing · Theme 3 – Our Environment, Our Future · Theme 4 – Our Council
Following queries from Councillor Hames regarding phone calls increasing it was advised this was during Covid and they have now slowed down. The Chief Executive and ICT, Strategy & Performance Manager were not aware of any complaints received due to the waiting time of calls being answered. The discussion progressed to the main switchboard and the changes made. It was agreed for the changes to be included in the Members Bulletin.
The Finance Manager (S151 Officer) continued the presentation by providing a detailed explanation on the key favourable variances within the report. A decision would be required from Communities & Resources on how to allocate the surplus. The Finance Manager (S151 Officer) advised the surplus may need to contribute to next year’s pay award, however, more details regarding the employers pay offer to the unions would be ascertained at a conference call the next day and then be included within the C&R report.
The report was noted.
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To receive the report of the Chair. Minutes: The Chair presented the annual report of the Internal Overview & Scrutiny Committee which detailed work conducted over the last year and future work for the Committee.
Details of the Social Values legislation were given by the ICT, Strategy & Performance Manager and how this would be progressed with the Task & Finish group.
The report was noted.
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Consideration of the Forward Plan To review the Forward Plan.
Minutes: The forward plan was discussed and updated. |