Committee details

Advisory Panel

Terms of Reference

Number of Councillors

Financial Strategy Advisory Group (FSAG)

1     To advise the Strategy and Resources Committee on:

(a)          all matters relating to the budget and policy framework (including the setting of staff pay).

(b)          new legislation or government policy relating to local government finance.

(c)          procurement strategy and those matters that have budget or procurement implications for more than one committee.

(d)          performance against key performance indicators.

2     To ensure effective scrutiny of the treasury management strategy and policies.

3     To respond on behalf of the Strategy and Resources Committee to urgent consultation requests from central or regional government.

4     To review annual capital proposals and recommend a five-year capital programme to policy committees.

To advise Audit & Scrutiny Committee on:

1     Monitoring of treasury management performance.

6 members

Membership to include: Chairs of the Environment, Community & Wellbeing, Licensing & Planning Policy Committees. The FSAG Chair will be the Strategy & Resources Chair.