Issue - meetings

Resolved:      (a)        That the intention to put in place arrangements for the portfolio holder for Finance and Resources to make decisions on expenditure from the Revenue Investment Fund, and from the Budget Support Fund in respect of funding “Invest to Save” schemes, in response to recommendations of the cross-party Revenue Investment and Budget Support Cabinet Panel, be noted; and

(b)        That it be noted that Part 3 of the council’s constitution (Scheme of Delegation) will be amended to show the inclusion of this responsibility in the list of responsibilities for the exercise of Cabinet functions.

A report was submitted to inform the Cabinet of the intention to put in place arrangements for the portfolio holder for Finance and Resources to discharge the function of making decisions on expenditure from the Revenue Investment Fund, and from the Budget Support Fund in respect of funding “Invest to Save” schemes, in response to recommendations of the cross-party Revenue Investment and Budget Support Cabinet Panel.

It was highlighted that this was a cross party panel and process and members were encouraged to attend the meetings. The Chief Executive would liaise with Democratic Services regarding how the panel would operate and the mechanisms for this.

Resolved:      (a)        That the intention to put in place arrangements for the portfolio holder for Finance and Resources to make decisions on expenditure from the Revenue Investment Fund, and from the Budget Support Fund in respect of funding “Invest to Save” schemes, in response to recommendations of the cross-party Revenue Investment and Budget Support Cabinet Panel, be noted; and

(b)        That it be noted that Part 3 of the council’s constitution (Scheme of Delegation) will be amended to show the inclusion of this responsibility in the list of responsibilities for the exercise of Cabinet functions.