Agenda

To issue a welcome to those present, and to confirm if there are any apologies for absence.

Members are asked to declare any interests they may have in the business to be discussed.

The Chair is invited to make any announcements as they see fit. 

The minutes of the meeting of the Overview Select Committee held on  Thursday 12^th December have been circulated, and Members will be asked to confirm them as a correct record.

To note progress on actions agreed at the previous meeting and not reported elsewhere on the agenda (if any).

The Monitoring Officer to report on the receipt of any questions, representations and statements of case submitted in accordance with the Council’s procedures.

The Monitoring Officer to report on any petitions received.

The Monitoring Officer submits a report that updates Members on the monitoring of outstanding petitions. The Committee is asked to note the current outstanding petitions and agree to remove those petitions marked ‘Petitions Process Complete’ from the report.

The City Mayor will answer questions raised by members of the Overview Select Committee on issues not covered elsewhere on the agenda.

The Director of Housing Submits a report setting out the City Mayor’s proposed Housing Revenue Account (HRA) budget for 2025/26 prior to it being considered at Full Council on 19^th February 2025.

A minute extract from the meeting of the Housing Scrutiny Commission on 7^th January 2025 is at Appendix H.

The Overview Select Committee is recommended to make any comments on

the report.

The Director of Finance submits the Draft Capital Programme 2025/26 which will be considered by Council on 19^th February 2024.

The draft minute extracts detailing the respective Scrutiny Commissions’

discussion on the Draft Revenue Budget report are attached:

Economic Development, Transport and Climate Emergency – 8^th January 2025

Adult Social Care – 9^th January 2025

Children, Young People and Education – 14^th January 2025

Culture and Neighbourhoods – 15^th January 2025

Public Health & Health Integration – 21^st January 2025

The Overview Select Committee is recommended to consider the report and

the comments made by the Scrutiny Commissions, and to pass its comments on these to the meeting of Council for consideration.

Scrutiny Commission Minute Extracts refer to both Capital Programme and Revenue Budget.

The Director of Finance submits the Draft Revenue Budget 2025/26 which will be considered by Council on 19^th February 2025.

The Overview Select Committee is recommended to consider the report and the comments made by the Scrutiny Commissions, and to pass its comments on these to the meeting of Council for consideration.

Addendum to follow.

The Director of Finance Submits a report proposing a Treasury Policy framework, a Treasury Management Strategy for the governance of the Authority’s borrowing and cash balances during 2025/26 and the Investment Strategy defining the Authority’s approach to making and holding investments, other than those made for normal treasury management purposes.

The Overview Select Committee is recommended to note the report and make comments to the Director of Finance and the Executive as they wish, prior to Council consideration.

The current work programme for the Committee is attached.  The Committee is asked to consider this and make comments and/or amendments as it considers necessary.