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Finance, Policy and Resources Committee - Thursday, 14 November 2024 7.00 pm
November 14, 2024 View on council website Watch video of meetingSummary
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Ward Concerns
Recommendations Approved -
Treasury Management Mid Year Review 2024/25
Recommendations Approved...to note the 2024/25 Treasury Management Mid-Year Review.
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Committee Work Programme
Recommendations Approved -
Petitions
Recommendations Approved -
Minutes
Recommendations Approved -
Declarations of Interest
Recommendations Approved -
Capital Investment and Funding Board Recommendation
Recommendations Approved...to add the Townmead Road Fire Suppression System project to the Council’s committed capital programme at an estimated cost of £800,000 in 2024/25.
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Appointment to Outside Body
Recommendations Approved...to confirm the appointment of Councillor Chris Varley to the Museum of Richmond Management Committee, effective from November 15, 2024.
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Apologies
Recommendations Approved -
Corporate Q2 Quarterly Monitoring Report
Recommendations Approved...to note the current projected overspend on the General Fund overall is £472,000, the current projected underspend for the remit of the Committee is £689,000, and the latest position on the capital programme.
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Change Programme Update
Recommendations Approved...to note the progress, funding allocation, benefits strategy, and governance changes related to the organization's Change Programme.
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Additional Budget Requests
Recommendations Approved...to approve funding for additional budget requests, including £435,000 for the Disabled Facilities Grant - Expanded Use, from the central contingency budget or other specified sources.
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Review of Council Tax Reduction Scheme
Recommendations Approved...to approve a consultation on a revised Council Tax Reduction scheme for 2025/26, with the consultation results and final proposal to be reported back to the Committee in January 2025 and then to full Council for a final decision.
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CCTV Strategy 2024-2029
Recommendations Approved...to approve the CCTV Strategy for the Council for 2024-2029.
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Infrastructure Funding Statement 2023/24
Recommendations Approved...to approve the publication of the Infrastructure Funding Statement for 2023/24 on the Council's website and delegate the republication of modified statements to the Executive Director of Finance in consultation with the Committee Chair.
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Request for Approval to Fund and Award of Contract to Deliver the Independent Domestic Violence Advocacy Service
Recommendations Approved...to approve a £73,000 budget increase for 2025/26 and award a contract for the Independent Domestic Violence Advocacy (IDVA) Service from April 2025, delegating authority to the Assistant Chief Executive.
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