Issue - meetings

To consider and note the Committee Work Programme 2023.

Consideration was given to the Committee's 2023 Work Programme as set out on page 81 of the Book of Reports.

RESOLVED:   That the Committee Work Programme 2023 be agreed.

To consider and note the Committee Work Programme 2022-2023.

Consideration was given to the Committee's 2023 Work Programme as set out on page 73 of the Book of Reports.

Comments and questions were raised in respect of the following:

·       when the Committee would consider proposals for meeting the budget gap.

·       Officer suggestions

·       Statutory and non-statutory functions

·       Collaborative working between Groups

The Committee was advised that political group budget sessions would be held by the end of November 2022.

RESOLVED:   A.     That the Committee Work Programme 2023 be agreed.

                      B.     That a meeting of the Committee be held in December 2022 on the officers base budget options.

To consider and note the Committee Work Programme 2022-2023.

Consideration was given to the Committee's 2022/23 Work Programme as set out on page 31 of the Book of Reports.

RESOLVED:   That the Committee Work Programme 2022/23 be agreed, subject to the potential changes to the Council Plan timetable, referred to in Minute 7 above.

To consider and note the Committee Work Programme 2022-2023.

Consideration was given to the Committee's 2022/23 Work Programme as set out on page 269 of the Book of Reports.

The Chairman informed that Georgia Jones, Key Audit Partner, Grant Thornton would provide a Briefing to Members on 'Value for Money' in October.  He also asked for any suggestions to be put forward for the May 2023 meeting.

RESOLVED: A.        That the Committee Work Programme 2022/23 be agreed.

B.        That Georgia Jones, Key Audit Partner, Grant Thornton, provide a Briefing to Members on 'Value for Money' on 25 October 2022.