CAMBRIDGE CITY COUNCIL
To: Councillors White
(Chair), Adigun-Harris, Boyce, Bradnack, Downham, Dryden, Ellis-Miller, Howell,
Liddle and Stebbings
Alternate members: Councillors Stuart (C ); Ward (LD)
Executive
Councillor: Amanda Taylor
(Despatched and placed
on public deposit: Monday 16 June)
COMMERCIAL AND HUMAN
RESOURCES SCRUTINY COMMITTEE
Date: Tuesday 24 June 2003
Time: 4.30pm
Place: Committee Room 1, The Guildhall
Contact: Liz Whitcher Direct Dial: (01223) 457015
AGENDA
1 MINUTES
To confirm as a correct record the minutes of
the meetings held on 11
March and 22 May
2003.
2 APOLOGIES
To
note any apologies for absence.
3 DECLARATIONS
OF INTEREST
Members are asked to
declare at this stage any interests which they may have in any of the following
items on the agenda. If any member is unsure whether or not they should declare
an interest on a particular matter, they are requested to seek advice from the
Head of Legal and Democratic Services before the meeting.
4
PUBLIC QUESTION TIME – see below details of the scheme and
other public information.
5 GENERAL
FUND REVENUE AND CAPITAL FINAL OUTTURN
FOR 2002/03 AND BUDGET CARRY FORWARD REQUESTS
Appendix
A: 2002/03 Final Outturn
Appendix
B: Main Variances from Revised Revenue Budgets 2002/03
Appendix
C: Carry Forward Requests 2002/03
Appendix
D: Final Capital Outturn 2002/03
Appendix
E: Capital Plan – Approved Items
6 MEDIUM
TERM STRATEGY EXECUTIVE SUMMARY 2004/5 – 2007/8
Report by the Director of
Finance
7 KEY
DECISION BEST
VALUE FUNDAMENTAL SERVICE REVIEW OF REVENUE SERVICES
Best
Value Fundamental Service Review
Report by the Director of Finance
8 ABOLITION
OF BENEFIT PERIODS FOR PENSIONERS
Report by the Director of Finance
9 PUBLICATION
OF REPORT ON COMPLAINTS HANDLING PERFORMANCE
Report by the Head of Strategy & Partnerships [pages 22-39]
10 RESULTS
OF RECRUITMENT AND WORKFORCE MONITORING FOR 2002/3
Workforce monitoring
Appendix
1: Analysis of Workforce Gender as at 1 April 2003
Appendix
2: Analysis of Workforce Gender Profile 2002/03 compared to 2001/2002
Appendix
3: Analysis of Workforce by Disability Status and Department as at 1 April
2003
Appendix
4: Analysis of Workforce Age Distribution as at 1 April 2003
Appendix
4a: Analysis of Workforce Age Distribution – graph
RECRUITMENT MONITORING
Appendix
5: Analysis of Successful Candidates
Appendix
6: Analysis of All Candidates by Monitored Groups
Appendix
7: Departmental Recruitment Monitoring Figures April 2002-March 2003
Appendix
8: Salary Band and Number of Recruitment Processes
Appendix
9: Distribution of Internal Appointments Across Salary Band
Appendix
10: The Race Relations Act 2000
Appendix
11: Analysis of Leavers
Report by the Head of
Human Resources [pages 40-60]
11 NEW
HUMAN RESOURCES/PAYROLL SYSTEM
Appendix
1: Project Appraisal
Report by the Head of
Human Resources
12 KEY DECISION CCTV
– MOBILE CAMERA PROJECT
13 INSTALLATION
OF AUDIO CONFERENCING EQUIPMENT IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBER
Report by the Head of Property & Building Services [pages 62-72]
To consider nominations to the outside bodies shown
on the attached list.
[page
73]
Before considering the
next item on this agenda, the Committee is recommended to exclude members
of the public from the meeting on the grounds that, if they were present, there
would be disclosure to them of information defined as exempt from publication
by Categories 7 and 9 as defined in the Council’s Constitution part 4B (pages
153/4).
16 KEY DECISION ACQUISITION OF SOUTHLANDS,
VICTORIA ROAD
Report by
the Head of Property & Building Services [pages 74-85 ]
17 KEY
DECISION LAND ON THE NORTH SIDE OF KINGS HEDGES ROAD
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THE
NEXT MEETING FOR COMMERCIAL AND HUMAN RESOURCES SCRUTINY COMMITTEE IS
SCHEDULED TO BE HELD ON TUESDAY 4 NOVEMBER 2003 AT 4.30 PM. |
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Information for the public You are welcome to attend this meeting
as an observer, although it may be necessary to ask you to leave the room
during the discussion of matters which are described as confidential. o0o You can ask questions on an issue
included on the agenda above, or on an issue which is within this committee’s
powers. Questions can only be asked during the slot on the agenda for this at
the beginning of the meeting, not later on when an issue is under discussion
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not included on this agenda, please contact the committee officer by 10.00am
the working day before the meeting.
Further details concerning the
right to speak at committee can be obtained from the committee section. o0o In the event of the fire alarm sounding (which is a continuous ringing sound), you should pick up your
possessions and leave the building by the route you came in. Once clear of
the building, you should assemble on the pavement opposite the main entrance
to the Guildhall and await further instructions. If your escape route or the
assembly area is unsafe, you will be directed to safe areas by a member of
Cambridge City Council staff. |