Agenda item

Report of the Chamberlain and the Town Clerk.

The Committee considered a report of the Chamberlain which sought approval of the proposed work programme, for the 2023/24 financial year, and to the composition of the Efficiency and Performance Working Group.  The Town Clerk would be writing to all Members after the meeting,  to expressions of interest, noting that a couple of Members had indicated a willingness to serve.

During the discussion on the report, Members noted the Finance Committee’s role in setting the financial envelope, to enable Policy and Resources Committee and the Resource Allocation Sub Committee to allocate funding.  The Finance Committee also sets the affordability envelope, to drive savings and income growth and the Chair stressed the importance of the Committee’s role in reviewing spending.  There was a suggestion in that future reports of this nature could be more succinct. 

RESOLVED, that:

1.       The proposed work programme for the Efficiency and Performance Working Party be approved. 

2.    The terms of reference and composition of the Efficiency and Performance working party be approved as follows:

•Chairman and Deputy Chairman of Finance Committee

•Chairman and Deputy Chairman of the Operational Property and Project Sub Committee

•           4 Members of the Finance Committee, not 2 Members from Corporate Services and Digital Services Committee, as set out in the report.