Agenda

To receive details of any Member nominated to attend the meeting in place of a Member of the Committee.

To receive any declarations of interest.

Up to a total of fifteen minutes can be allowed, with each speaker being allocated a maximum of five minutes, for members of the public to present a petition, ask a question or comment on any matter on the Agenda or within the remit of the Committee.

Of the meeting held on 11^th December 2018 to be approved and signed.

To receive the minutes of the meeting held on 12^th December 2018.

To receive the minutes of the meeting held on 15^th January 2019.

1.     That the Policy and Resources Committee notes the Council’s Quarter 3 performance for 2018/19; and

2.     That the Committee notes the proposed revised due dates for key projects as stated in the relevant project narrative in Appendix 1.

1.     That the Committee reviews the financial monitoring details including budget variances and performance indicators for the 3rd quarter ended 31st December 2018; and

2.     That the Committee reviews the proposed write-offs of Council Tax and Business Rates for the quarter and approves the amounts noted.

Report to follow.

Report to follow.

Report to follow.

1.   That the Committee endorse the proposed Budget and Council Tax for 2019/20 and the proposed Medium Term Financial Plan for the next five year period 2019/20 – 2023/24, and recommends its approval to Full Council on 19 February 2019 including the following resolutions:

a.  That the Budget Requirement for Worcester City Council (excluding Parish Precepts) 2019/20 be set at £10.240m;

b.  That the Council Tax Requirement for Worcester City Council (excluding Parish Precepts) 2019/20 be set at £5,930m; and

c.  That the Band D Council Tax for Worcester City Council (excluding Parish Precepts) be set at £185.88;

2.   That the Committee approves the Treasury Management Strategy, including the MRP policy statement and the prudential indicators set out in the Strategy; and

3.   That the Committee considers the proposals brought forward by the Policy Committees during January 2019 and includes those approved in the recommendations to Full Council.

1.     That the Committee receives the report of the review of Fees and Charges for 2019/20 from the Income Generation Sub-Committee and recommends its approval to Full Council on 19th February 2019;and

2.     That the Committee approves an increase to the annual fee for Garden Waste collection of £5.00.   

That the Committee recommends to Council that:

i.    the Capital Strategy and Investment Strategy for 2019/20 be adopted; and

ii.   the Authorised Limit and Operational Boundary for external debt be revised in accordance with the proposals set out in the report.

That the Committee recommends to Full Council that from 1 April 2019 properties empty for 2 years or more be charged a Council Tax long term empty homes premium equivalent to 100% of the Council Tax and that the Corporate Director Finance and Resources be authorised to agree individual exemptions based on government guidance.

Report to follow.

Report to follow.

Report to follow.

Report to follow.

Which in the opinion of the Chairman is of sufficient urgency as to warrant consideration.

The Committee are invited to pass the following resolution:-

That under Section 100A(4) of the Local Government Act 1972, the press and public be excluded from the meeting for the following item of business on the grounds that it involves the likely disclosure of information as defined in Schedule 12A of the said Act.

(ITEM FOR DISCUSSION AND DECISION IN PRIVATE)

To receive the minutes (exempt items) of the meeting held on 15^th January 2019.

To consider the proposed Fees and Charges for Trade Waste and Building Control.