Agenda and minutes

The Chief Executive to notify the Committee of any substitute members.

None.

None.

Members are asked to declare any interests in matters for consideration at the meeting.

None.

(Enclosure)

The Minutes of the meeting held on 26th July were confirmed as a correct record of the decisions taken.

The Corporate Manager Democratic and Legal Services to present an oral report on the current budget position.

Members had been circulated with a revenue statement showing the Civic Functions Budget up to 31st October 2005.  The Civic Officer said that by the end of October the Chairman would have attended 82 functions with commitments for at least 37 for the remainder of the year, the Chairman was carrying out a large number of functions within the budget. She asked the committee if they would like a more detailed interim report at the next meeting. 

The Corporate Manager Democratic and Legal Services said the Chairman had operated very effective budget management and this had been achieved because he used his own vehicle where possible.  If a future Chairman did not have his own vehicle this would make a difference to the budget.

The Chairman and members of the Committee congratulated the Chairman of the Council and the Civic Officer for their work on managing the budget.  A question was asked about transport costs to which the Civic Officer replied that she was confident that they would remain within budget.

Report DLS50 from the Corporate Manager Democratic and

Legal Services.                                                                                (enclosure)

This item was withdrawn from the agenda by the Corporate Manager Democratic and Legal Services and would be resubmitted at a later date.

Members had been circulated with report FIN247 from the Director of Finance and Strategic Resources.  The report was for information purposes and concerned the half yearly treasury management activity 2005/2006.  The report was also being circulated to the Resources DSP in November.  The Director of Finance and Strategic Resources told members that it was a simple overview of the treasury management and highlighted two main points concerning the bank base rate and the current bank contract.

The meeting closed at 2.45pm.