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: The Leader, Ian Nimmo-Smith
deputising for Amanda Taylor
(Despatched and placed
on public deposit: Monday 27 October)
COMMERCIAL AND HUMAN
RESOURCES SCRUTINY COMMITTEE
Date: Tuesday 4 November 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 meeting held on 24 June
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 SERVICE
PLANS and General Fund Revised Revenue & Capital Budgets 2003-04 (All papers relating to Item 5 are attached separately)
Report by the Chief Executive and the Directors of Central Services,
City Services, Environment & Planning and Finance
Appendix
A: Comparison of original and revised budgets for 2003/04
Appendix
B: Main Variations between 2003/04 Original and Revised Budgets
Appendix
C: Capital Revised 2003/04
Appendix
D:
Finance budgets 2003/04
It is suggested that
members read this first before focusing on the detail of the individual plans.
Appendix
1:
Central Services’ Department Overview
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Appendix
2: Democratic Services Service Plan
·
Appendix
2A: Revised Budget (Democratic Services)
·
Appendix
2B: Attendance Figures
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Appendix
3: IT Contract Management Service Plan
·
Appendix
3A: Revised Budget (IT Contract Management)
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Appendix
4: Legal Services and Land Charges Service Plan
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Appendix
4A: Revised Budget (Legal Services and Land Charges)
·
Appendix
5: Property and Building Services Service Plan
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Appendix
5A: Revised Budget (Property and Building Services)
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Appendix
6: Reception, Office Services and Corporate Telephones (ROS) Service Plan
·
Appendix
6A: Revised Budget (Reception and Office Services and Corporate
Telephones)
Appendix
7: Accountancy and Support Services Service Plan
Appendix
7A: Revised Budget (Accountancy & Support Services)
Appendix
8: City Services External Trading Service Plan
Appendix
8A: Revised Budget (External Trading)
Appendix
9: Internal Audit Service Plan
Appendix
9A: Revised Budget (Internal Audit)
Appendix
10:
Markets (part of Economic
Development & Tourism) Service Plan
Appendix
10A:
Revised Budget (Economic Development & Tourism)
Appendix
11: Human
Resources Service Plan
Appendix
11A: Revised Budget (Human Resources)
Appendix
12: Revenue Services Service Plan
Appendix
12A: Revised Budget (Revenue Services)
6 PROCUREMENT
OF A REPLACEMENT HUMAN RESOURCES/PAYROLL SYSTEM
Report by the Head of Human
Resources [pages ]
7 PROCUREMENT
OF REPLACEMENT OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH SERVICES
Report by the Head of Human
Resources [pages 1-5]
8 KEY
DECISION REVENUE SERVICES BEST VALUE FUNDAMENTAL SERVICE REVIEW
[BVFSR]
Report by the Director of Finance [pages 6-12]
9 RECOVERY
OF OVERPAID HOUSING & COUNCIL TAX BENEFIT
Report by the Director of Finance [pages13-43]
Before
considering the next items 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 3, 7 and 9 as defined in the Council’s
Constitution part 4B (pages 181/2).
11 COUNCIL TAX IRRECOVERABLE DEBTS TO BE WRITTEN-OFF
Report by the Director of Finance [pages 44-46]
12 NNDR [Business Rates] IRRECOVERABLE DEBTS TO BE WRITTEN-OFF
Report by the Director of Finance [pages 47-50]
13 GENERAL DEBTS - BAD DEBTS FOR WRITE OFF
Report by the Director of Finance [pages 51-54]
14 THE FRATER, 6A PRIORY ROAD - PROPOSAL TO USE STRATEGY
FUND RESOURCES & EXTERNAL RESOURCES TO REFURBISH AND EXTEND
Report of the Head of Property & Building Services
[pages 55-58]
15 KEY DECISION LAND ON THE NORTH SIDE OF KINGS HEDGES ROAD
Report of the Head of Property & Building Services
[pages 59-65]
16 KEY DECISION THE DISPOSAL OF LAND, SEYMOUR STREET
CAMBRIDGE, KING STREET HOUSING SOCIETY
Report of the Head of Property & Building Services
[pages ]
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THE NEXT
MEETING FOR COMMERCIAL AND HUMAN RESOURCES SCRUTINY COMMITTEE IS SCHEDULED TO
BE HELD ON TUESDAY 13 JANUARY 2004 AT 4.30 PM. |
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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
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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
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