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Terms of reference:
1.
To make recommendations to the Full Council on
budget and policy matters.
2.
To provide strategic direction to the operation of
the council, determining policies in the areas set out below and
any cross-cutting policies that impact on other committee
areas.
3.
To make decisions regarding land and property. This
includes acquisition, disposal and appropriation, provided they are
not within the purview of any other committee.
4.
To own, review and approve the council’s Risk
Management Strategy.
5.
To be responsible for all policy matters not
otherwise allocated to any other committee and to determine any
disputes or differences between committees.
6.
The annual budget preparation process and
consideration of overall committee budgets, including the setting
of Council Tax, prudential indicators.
7.
Civic and Ceremonial matters (including the
appointment of representatives on Outside Bodies with the exception
of the list considered at the Annual Meeting of the Full Council;
Members' Allowances and Regalia).
8.
The appointment of, and disciplinary action against,
Chief and Statutory Officers.
9.
To receive reports from any committee where they
wish to resolve or recommend proposals which commit future budgets
to a level of expenditure greater than that provided for in the
current year, with the financial implications agreed in advance
with the Chief Finance Officer (in accordance with the Financial
Regulations – see the Council Operating Framework, Annex 5.1.
para 6.5 and 6.6 respectively).
Areas of responsibility:
a.
Lead on the corporate governance framework (jointly
with the Chairs of Standards and Constitution and Audit &
Scrutiny committees) incorporating strategic planning, corporate
risk and performance management.
b.
Council compliance with Financial Regulations (see
the
Council Operating
Framework, Annex 5.1).
c.
All matters relating to the oversight of the
approved council budget and Policy Framework (including the setting
of staff pay).
d.
Medium Term Financial Strategy to include, though
not exclusively, Capital Investment Strategy, Council Tax Support
Scheme, Business Rates and use of council reserves.
e.
Implementation and monitoring of treasury management
policies.
f.
Asset Management Strategy including the purchase,
management and disposal of real property owned or held by the
council (note other committees may have responsibilities for
service provision, venues or activities).
g.
Community right to Challenge and Community Right to
bid for Assets of Community Value.
h.
Exercise the council’s functions as
Shareholder and consider recommendations from the Shareholders Sub
Committee, making decisions as required.
i.
Exercise of the council’s powers as Trustee of
any land or money held by the council in trust.
j.
Administration of council tax and housing
benefits.
k.
Collaboration and partnerships related to the remit
of this committee.
l.
Electoral matters including polling stations, ward
boundaries, ballots and referendums.
m.
Procurement Strategy, and those matters that have
budget or procurement implications for more than one
committee.
n.
Building Control contract.
o.
Facilities management and cleaning
contract.
p.
Development of the local economy and
regeneration.
q.
Emergency planning, resilience and business
continuity.
r.
Agreeing, recommending and reviewing key corporate
and financial strategies (including but not limited to those
relating to workforce matters; ICT; information management,
information governance and data protection; communication and
engagement) which do not fall within the remit of other
committees.
s.
Management of the Community safety
budget.
t.
Dealing (in the first instance) with any matters of
general policy which do not fall within the terms of reference of
any other committee and are not reserved to the Full
Council.
In carrying out its responsibilities the
committee will:
1.
Work in partnership with other policy committees and
sub-committees.
2.
Develop, make decisions about, and keep under
review, the committee’s budget ensuring any decisions about
spend are made within the allocated budget envelope.
3.
Ensure any decisions about additional spend to the
committee’s agreed budget are in accordance with the
Financial Regulations (see the
Council Operating
Framework, Annex 5.1).
4.
Have consideration to the Risk Management Strategy,
key performance indicators and any action relevant to the
committee’s remit.
5.
Have oversight of any matters of interest or concern
relevant to this committee’s remit.
To make recommendations regarding:
a.
New policies or changes in policy within the remit
of the committee which would require resources beyond those
allocated to the committee.
b.
Financial programmes for overall revenue and capital
expenditure, including the Medium Term Financial Strategy and, as
part of the annual budget setting process, the level of Council Tax
and Prudential Indicators, subject to consultation with other
policy committees.
c.
Changes of use of council owned (General Fund) land,
subject to consultation with other policy committees who may be
responsible for services currently operating from the land in
question.
d.
Annual pay policy statements.
e.
Civic and ceremonial matters as detailed in 1 (7)
above.
f.
Polling District and Ward Reviews, ballots and
referendums.
g.
Changes to this committee’s terms of
reference.
h.
Other matters under the committee’s
jurisdiction which, by virtue of statutory provision, must be
determined by Full Council.
To resolve:
1.
New policies or changes in policy within the remit
of the committee which can be accommodated within the
committee’s overall allocation of resources.
2.
The formation of other subsidiary companies and
special purpose vehicles as deemed necessary to support property
projects.
3.
Determination of applications by community
organisations for rental subsidies in respect of their use of
council owned land.
4.
Determination of the tax base for Council Tax
purposes.
5.
Rents and charges for services, accommodation and
land which are outside the purview of other committees.
6.
Responses to consultations from the Government,
other authorities and external agencies where there is a
potentially significant impact upon the delivery of services
falling under the remit of the committee.
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