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
AGENDA
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
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
Appendix
B: Finance Resources – Revised Budget
Appendix
C: Revenue Budget 2004/05
· IT
Contract Management Service
Appendix
B: Finance Resources – Revised Budget
Appendix
C: Revenue Budget 2004/05
· Legal
Services and Land Charges
Appendix
B: Finance Resources – Revised Budget
Appendix
C: Revenue Budget 2004/05
· 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
· Reception,
Office Services and Corporate Telephones
Appendix
B: Finance Resources – Revised Budget
Appendix
C: Revenue Budget 2004/05
· Accountancy
and Support Services
Appendix
B: Finance Resources – Revised Budget
Appendix
C: Revenue Budget 2004/05
· City
Services External Trading
Appendix
B: Finance Resources – Revised Budget
Appendix
C: Revenue Budget 2004/05
Appendix
B: Finance Resources – Revised Budget
Appendix
C: Revenue Budget 2004/05
· Markets
(part of Economic
Development & Tourism)
Appendix
B: Finance Resources – Revised Budget
Appendix
C: Revenue Budget 2004/05
Appendix
B: Finance Resources – Revised Budget
Appendix
C: Revenue Budget 2004/05
Appendix
B: Finance Resources – Revised Budget
Appendix
C: Revenue Budget 2004/05
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
Report by
the Head of Property & Building Services and
the Head of
Legal & Democratic Services
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
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THE
NEXT MEETING FOR COMMERCIAL AND HUMAN RESOURCES SCRUTINY COMMITTEE IS
SCHEDULED TO BE HELD ON TUESDAY 20 APRIL 2004 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
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. 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. |