Agenda and decisions

To appoint a Vice-Chair for the Committee.

That Councillor Jason Shallcross be appointed Vice-Chair of the Committee.

To receive any Declarations and advise Members accordingly.

None.

To confirm as a correct record the minutes of the meeting on 10 October 2024.

That the minutes of the meeting held on 10 October 2024 be approved as a correct record.

That the Committee notes the progress which has been made.

(a)       That the Forward Work Programme be approved, as amended; and

(b)       That the Democratic Services Manager, in consultation with the Chair of the Committee, be authorised to vary the Forward Work Programme between meetings, as the need arises.

(a)       That the comments raised by the Committee on the Corporate Services cost pressures be referred to Cabinet; and

(b)       That the comments raised by Committee on the Governance Portfolio’s cost pressures be referred to Cabinet.

(a)       That having considered the Revenue Budget Monitoring 2024/25 (month 6) report, the comments raised by the Committee be referred to Cabinet; and

(b)       That having considered the Capital Programme Monitoring 2024/25 (month 6) report, the comments raised by the Committee be referred to Cabinet.

(a)       That the Committee recommends the Capital Strategy to Cabinet; and

(b)       That the Committee recommends to Cabinet:-

·                The Prudential Indicators for 2025/26-2027/28 as detailed within Tables 1, and 4-8 of the Capital Strategy, and

·                Delegated authority for the Corporate Finance Manager to effect movements between the separately agreed limits within the authorised limit for external debt and the operational boundary for external debt (Table 6 of the Capital Strategy).

That the Committee:

(a)       Supports the allocations and schemes in Table 3 (paragraph 1.09) for the Statutory/Regulatory and Retained Assets sections of the Council Fund Capital Programme 2025/26 - 2027/28;

(b)       Supports the schemes included in Table 4 (paragraph 1.31) for the Investment section of the Council Fund Capital Programme 2025/26 - 2027/28;

(c)       Notes that the shortfall in funding of schemes in 2027/28 in Table 5 (paragraph 1.35) although there are surplus in years prior;

(d)       Supports the schemes included in Table 6 (paragraph 1.39) for the specifically funded section of the Council Fund Capital Programme which will be funded in part through borrowing; and

(e)       Notes that the comments will be referred to Cabinet to consider before the Capital Programme 2025/26 - 2027/28 report is considered by Council.

That the Committee:

(a)       Notes the positive annual performance of the Council in respect of complaints made to the Public Services Ombudsman for Wales during 2023-24;

(b)       Notes the half year performance of the Council (2024-25) in respect of complaints received in line with the Council’s Concerns and Complaints policy; and

(c)       Supports the priorities outlined in paragraph 1.25.