Agenda

To receive details of any Member nominated to attend the meeting in place of a Member of the Committee.

To receive any declarations of interest.

Up to a total of fifteen minutes can be allowed, with each speaker being allocated a maximum of five minutes, for members of the public to present a petition, ask a question or comment on any matter on the Agenda or within the remit of the Committee.

Of the meeting held on 16^th October 2023 to be approved and signed.

To receive the minutes of the meeting held on 18^th October 2023.

That the Committee:

1.     notes that the outcome of the project review, undertaken with the oversight of the Major Programmes Member Reference Group;

2.     agrees the recommendations and proposed actions arising from the key lines of enquiry;

3.     requests that the Managing Director writes to DLUHC on behalf of the Council setting out issues regarding the management of grant-funded capital programmes identified in the report; and

4.     agrees the adjustments to the Council’s approved objectives for the Scala/Corn Exchange project as set out in the report.

That the Committee identifies a preferred option for the ordinary year of election for St Peter the Great County Parish Council and Warndon Parish Council and refers the matter onto full Council to make a final determination.

1.     That the Committee reviews the financial monitoring details including budget variances and performance indicators for the 2nd quarter ended 30^th September 2023; and

2.     That the Committee approves the write-offs of Council Tax and Business Rates for the quarter.

That the Committee notes the updated assessment of corporate risks at the end of quarter 2 and the revised Corporate Risk Register.

That the Policy and Resources Committee notes the Council’s quarter 2 for 2023/24.

1.     That the Committee note the Budgets for the various services identified for 2023/24; and

2.     That the Committee note the progress made in delivering the projects included in the City Plan and City Delivery Fund that are relevant to this Committee and confirms the programme of work resourced.

1.     To note the use of urgency powers to agree to participate in the Worcestershire business Rates Pool for 2024/25 only; and

2.     To delegate to the Corporate Director – Finance and Resources authority to finalise the arrangements for the pool in consultation with the Chair and the Vice-chairs of the Policy and Resources Committee.

Which in the opinion of the Chair is of sufficient urgency as to warrant consideration.