Issue - meetings

To note the completion of the Work Programme for 2022/23 and that the Finance and Performance Scrutiny Panel Work Programme for 2023/24 will be discussed at the first meeting of the new municipal year.

This was the last meeting of the municipal year and the work programme was now completed. 

It was noted that Members awaited an update to the Panel in respect of P-card payment monitoring – counter fraud report, but understood that the process was ongoing and not yet complete. The update was requested to be included in the work programme for 2023/24.

ACTION:  Fay Hammond

Members were thanked for their participation on the Panel during this municipal year.

Updated work programme attached for information.

1.    Fay Hammond would check with counter fraud team on the appropriate time to provide an update report on P-card payment monitoring to the Panel.

ACTION:  Fay Hammond

2.    Fay Hammond advised that Fair Funding impact was not a live issue at the present time and suggested that it be deferred on the work plan. Members agreed that there were more immediate topics for discussion at the next meeting, and that an item in respect of Temporary Accommodation should be added to the work programme instead.

ACTION:  Fay Hammond / Joanne Drew

3.    Cllr Georgiou expressed disappointment that the Cabinet Member for Finance and Procurement had not been in attendance at this meeting, and hoped he would be able to attend the next meeting of the Panel.

Work programme attached for information.

NOTED the work programme for the Panel.

The Chair recommended that items be included in existing meeting agendas rather than arranging an additional meeting.

A report from the counter fraud team was requested to be added to the next meeting agenda.

Fay Hammond advised that proposed items in relation to Adult Social Care funding reform and Fair Funding may need to be re-ordered, or presented as shorter items with the opportunity for them to be brought back to the Panel if there was further interest.

Work programme attached for information.

This was the last meeting of the municipal year and the work programme was now completed. 

Fay Hammond asked about themes for the next work programme and it was suggested these be put forward to the new panel once it was established.

Work programme attached for information.