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

 

 

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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

Report by the Director of Finance [pages 1-21]

        

6       MEDIUM TERM STRATEGY EXECUTIVE SUMMARY 2004/5 – 2007/8

 

         Summary

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

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

 

         Project Appraisal

Report by the Head of Property & Building Services [pages 61-71]

 

13      INSTALLATION OF AUDIO CONFERENCING EQUIPMENT IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBER

 

         Project Appraisal

Report by the Head of Property & Building Services [pages 62-72]

 

14      APPOINTMENTS TO OUTSIDE BODIES

 

To consider nominations to the outside bodies shown on the attached list.

[page 73]

15      EXCLUSION OF THE PUBLIC

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

Report by the Head of Property & Building Services [pages 86-92 ]

 

 

THE NEXT MEETING FOR COMMERCIAL AND HUMAN RESOURCES SCRUTINY COMMITTEE IS SCHEDULED TO BE HELD ON TUESDAY 4 NOVEMBER 2003 AT 4.30 PM.

 

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.

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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 by the committee. If you wish to ask a question related to an agenda item contact the committee officer (listed above under ‘contact’) before the meeting starts.  If you wish to ask a question on a matter 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.

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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.