Issue - meetings

To consider the report of the Director of Resources, (copy enclosed).

      The Committee considered the report of the Director of Resources that advised on   Virements and Supplementary Estimates agreed under delegated powers where they were below the levels requiring approval by the Strategy and Resources Committee and sought approval where they were above the levels requiring approval by this Committee.  In addition, the report informed the Committee of procurement exemptions that had been granted and reserves used within the period.

The Chairman introduced the report, moved the recommendations, duly seconded and deferred to the Director of Resources to present the detail.  He advised that this was a regular report required by the Council’s Financial Regulations with all items for noting. There were virements for repairs and maintenance items, one supplementary estimate for Health &Safety reasons and two procurement exemptions.

In response to issues raised Officers provided the following information:-

• That whilst normally reports for noting did not form part of an agenda, this report was included as required under the Council’s Financial Regulations.

• That costs to date related to work on the Avian Flu were wholly human resources not financial support.

• That the Consultant working with the Council on the Leisure Contract was of long standing and aware of the Council’s options/requirements etc.

• That the essential Legionella water testing costs were not just for the Council Offices, but across the entire property portfolio and procurement arrangements.

There being no further issues raised the Chairman put the recommendations to the Committee and they were noted by assent.

RESOLVED

(i)               That the virements as detailed in paragraph 3.3.1 were noted;

(ii)              That the supplementary estimate as detailed in paragraph 3.4.1 was noted;

(iii)            That the procurement exemptions as detailed in paragraph 3.5.1 were noted.

To consider the report of the Director of Resources, (copy enclosed).