How the Council is run

A&S – 27.06.23

Minute 67 (23/24)

Arrangements for co-opting an Independent Person onto the A&S Committee were agreed, with the Committee’s terms of reference being amended by the addition of the following clause:

“The Committee shall include a co-opted, non-voting Independent Member to serve for a two year period (Minute 67 (2023/24) refers”

 Independent Person to the A+S Committee.pdf

20/07/2023

S&R - 29.06.23

Minute 79 (23/24)

New Financial Regulations (Part C) - the main changes clarify:

• the responsibilities of Council and Committees in respect of key strategic financial management activities such as setting and monitoring budgets, the closing of accounts and good governance;

• the responsibilities of Officers for managing budgets, authorising transactions, safe custody of assets, financial accounting and reporting requirements; and

• operational procedures associated with the above responsibilities which increase the accountability of Officers for budgetary control and the effective use and custody of other assets for which they are responsible.

Improving the Councils Financial Management and reporting arrangements.pdf

20/07/2023

S&R - 29.06.23

Minute 80 (23/24)

Amendments to Contract Standing Orders (Part D) concerning:

• the award of grants to external organisations;

• changes to the arrangements for procuring legal advice; and

• the responsibilities of contract managers regarding risk management. 

Procurement update and CSOs.pdf

20/07/2023

S&R - 29.06.23

Minute 81 (23/24)

Amendments to the scheme of delegation (Part E) to enable the S&R Committee to resolve matters arising from Polling District reviews.

Terms of Reference.pdf

20/07/2023

A&S – 26.09.23

Updated Anti-Fraud Strategy Statement recommended for adoption.

Anti-Fraud Strategy Statement.pdf

19/10/2023

Standards – 07.11.23

Minute 152 (23/24)

Review of process for appointing a Standards Hearing Panel contained in the Council’s Arrangements for Dealing with Standards Allegations under the Localism Act 2011. This resulted in paragraph 11.1 of the Arrangements being amended to state:

“The Hearings Panel is a Sub-Committee of the Council’s Standards Committee. It will be comprised of three District Councillors serving on the Standards Committee.”

This is now consistent with the Constitution, i.e. the scheme of delegation for the Standards Committee
(Part F). 

14/12/2023

S&R – 30.11.23
Minute 189 (23/24)
 

Review of Standing Orders for meetings and general governance (Part B). This resulted in amendments to:

• address anomalies;

• improve procedures and delete others which are no longer relevant; and

• enable clearer interpretation and application.

Review of Standing Orders.pdf

14/12/2023

S&R – 30.01.24

Minute 232 (23/24)

Amendments to the scheme of delegation (Part E) to:

• delete reference to ‘Committee Service Plans’ in the terms of reference of the four Policy Committees.

• empower S&R to rephase budgets within the Council’s capital programme, subject to no impact on borrowing.

• amend financial thresholds for resolving / recommending disposals of assets.

• requiring all proposed purchases of land and buildings via the General Fund to be referred to Full Council.

Review of delegation of powers to Committees.pdf

8th-Feb-2024

Standards – 09.04.24

Minute 284 (23/24)

Revised Protocol for Member/Officer Relations approved

Protocol for Member Officer Relations.pdf

18/04/2024

Planning Policy - 22.09.22 
Minute 104 (22/23)

Revised planning protocol adopted

Planning Protocol.pdf

20/10/2022