Scrutiny snippets 30 June 2015
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The committee considered several reports on council initiatives and performance: - They supported reducing the community grant budget to £3,000 and limiting capital grants to one per organization annually. - They welcomed plans to consult on changes to the council tax reduction scheme due to universal credit changes. - They requested more clear reporting of figures in the future and supported consulting residents on the council tax reduction scheme. - They requested the performance management sub-committee examine the impact of the Greek debt crisis and more information on business support. - They supported using a pooled infrastructure fund to deliver projects outlined in the joint core strategy.
Scrutiny snippets 30 June 2015
- 1. Scrutiny Snippets 30 June 2015 Scrutiny of Cabinet reports
- 2. Community Grant Scheme Review Committee considered revised proposals to deliver a reduced budget Community Grant Scheme. Supported report recommendation to reduce budget to £3,000 and restrict the number of Capital Grants to one per individual organisation in any one funding year
- 3. Council Tax Reduction Scheme Committee welcomed plans to consult stakeholders on changes to scheme. Universal Credit changes significantly impact the scheme bringing in the changes
- 4. Council Tax Reduction Scheme Committee encouraged figures to be reported more clearly in future Committee supported proposals for consultation with residents and stakeholders
- 5. COUNCIL PERFORMANCE 2014/15 Comprehensive report on Council’s performance against the Business Plan 2014-15 Service Plan updates were included too Members requested to suggest further efficiency savings
- 6. COUNCIL PERFORMANCE 2014/15 Committee requested the Performance Management Sub Committee (PMSC) look at impact of Greek Debt crisis Additional information requested on number of businesses requesting support from Council
- 7. GREATER NORWICH GROWTH PROGRAMME 2016/17 Annual Business Plan setting out programme for infrastructure to deliver growth (as per Joint Core Strategy) Would be amalgamated with Annual Growth Programme 2016-17
- 8. GREATER NORWICH GROWTH PROGRAMME 2016/17 Additional information on CIL payments for 2016- 17 Supported principle to use pooled CIL for delivery of NATS projects
- 9. ENVIRONMENTAL STRATEGY UPDATE Six month update on delivery of projects within Environmental Health teams. Members praised Officers for their good work and noted the report
- 10. REFURBISHMENT OF THE ONE ACCOUNT BUILDING, SPROWSTON Potential to support Saffron Housing Trust in converting building to 39 affordable rental properties. Saffron require additional funding to provide various features to dwellings
- 11. REFURBISHMENT OF THE ONE ACCOUNT BUILDING, SPROWSTON Proposals are consistent with meeting Council objectives “well housed communities” and “environmental excellence” Committee support contributing funding to Saffron Housing Trust