CAMBRIDGE CITY COUNCIL

 

To: Councillors White (Chair), Adigun-Harris, Boyce, Bradnack, Downham, Dryden, Ellis-Miller, Howell, Liddle and Stebbings

Alternate members:  Councillors Stuart (C ) and Ward (LD)

 

Executive Councillor:  The Leader, Ian Nimmo-Smith deputising for Amanda Taylor

 

(Despatched and placed on public deposit:  Wednesday 31 December)

 

 

COMMERCIAL AND HUMAN RESOURCES SCRUTINY COMMITTEE

 

Date:           Tuesday  13 January 2004

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 meeting held on 4 November 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 Revenue and Capital Budgets – Revised 2003/04, Draft Budgets 2004/05 and Forecast 2005/08                

 

         Annex: Service Plan 2004/2005

Appendix A: 2003/04 Original to 2005/6 Budgets

         Appendix B: Summary of Cash Limit Position, Bids and Savings

         Appendix C: Changes Between the Original and Revised Cash Limits for 2004/05

         Appendix D: Capital Revised 2003/04 – Variances since November 2003

         Appendix E1: Capital Bids Currently on Hold List

         Appendix E2: Capital Plan – Approved Items

         Appendix F: Public Consultation on Spending Priorities for 2004/05

                 

·       Democratic Services                                             

Appendix B: Finance Resources – Revised Budget

Appendix C: Revenue Budget 2004/05

         Appendix E: Bids and Savings

 

·       IT Contract Management Service                               

Appendix B: Finance Resources – Revised Budget

Appendix C: Revenue Budget 2004/05

Appendix E: Bids and Savings

 

·       Legal Services and Land Charges                           

Appendix B: Finance Resources – Revised Budget

Appendix C: Revenue Budget 2004/05

     Appendix E: Bids and Savings

 

·       Property and Building Services                                

Appendix B: Finance Resources – Revised Budget

                  Appendix C: Revenue Budget 2004/05

                  Appendix D1: Review of Charges Part 1

                  Appendix D2: Review of Charges Part 2

                  Appendix E: Bids and Savings

 

·       Reception, Office Services and Corporate Telephones

Appendix B: Finance Resources – Revised Budget

                  Appendix C: Revenue Budget 2004/05

                  Appendix E: Bids and Savings

 

·       Accountancy and Support Services                        

Appendix B: Finance Resources – Revised Budget

Appendix C: Revenue Budget 2004/05

                  Appendix E: Bids and Savings

 

·       City Services External Trading                               

Appendix B: Finance Resources – Revised Budget

                  Appendix C: Revenue Budget 2004/05

                  Appendix E: Bids and Savings

 

·       Internal Audit                                                              

Appendix B: Finance Resources – Revised Budget

Appendix C: Revenue Budget 2004/05

                  Appendix E: Bids and Savings

 

·       Markets (part of Economic Development & Tourism)                  

Appendix B: Finance Resources – Revised Budget

                   Appendix C: Revenue Budget 2004/05

                  Appendix D: Review of Charges

                  Appendix E: Bids and Savings

 

·       Human Resources                                                        

Appendix B: Finance Resources – Revised Budget

Appendix C: Revenue Budget 2004/05

Appendix E: Bids and Savings

 

·       Revenue Services                                                 

Appendix B: Finance Resources – Revised Budget

Appendix C: Revenue Budget 2004/05

Appendix E: Bids and Savings

 

 

 

6       MOBILE CCTV CAMERAS: PROCEDURES AND CRITERIA FOR THEIR DEPLOYMENT AND EVALUATION OF THEIR EFFECTIVENESS

         Report by the Director of Central Services

 

7       TRADE UNION FACILITIES AGREEMENT

Report by the Head of Human Resources

 

8       KEY DECISION OPTIONS APPRAISAL FOR THE WHITLOCKS SHELTERED HOUSING SCHEME

Report by the Director of Community Services

 

9       COUNCIL TAX DISCOUNTS AND EXEMPTIONS

Report by the Director of Finance

 

10      VOLUNTARY FIRST REGISTRATION OF COUNCIL LAND

         Appendix

Report by the Head of Property & Building Services and

 the Head of Legal & Democratic Services      

                 

11      EXCLUSION OF THE PUBLIC

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 181-3).

 

12      CAMBRIDGE GUILDHALL - CROWN COURT ACCOMMODATION

Report by the Head of Property & Building Services

 

13      NNDR [Business Rates] IRRECOVERABLE DEBTS TO BE WRITTEN-OFF

Report by the Director of Finance

 

14      GENERAL DEBTS - BAD DEBTS FOR WRITE OFF

Report by the Director of Finance

        

THE NEXT MEETING FOR COMMERCIAL AND HUMAN RESOURCES SCRUTINY COMMITTEE IS SCHEDULED TO BE HELD ON TUESDAY 20 APRIL 2004 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.