Agenda item

Agenda item

Commercialisation Scrutiny Panel

A report of the Head of Strategic Support.

Minutes:

Considered, a report of the Head of Strategic Support to consider the recommendations of the Commercialisation Scrutiny Panel (item 6 on the agenda filed with these minutes).

 

Councillor Baines, Chair of the Commercialisation Scrutiny Panel, presented the recommendations of the Panel.  In doing so, he stated that some recommendations were affected by the current pandemic and the responses of the Senior Leadership Team in the report took that into account.

 

The Strategic Director of Corporate Services assisted with consideration of the report.

 

The Commercialisation Scrutiny Panel was thanked for its detailed work in respect of the matter.

 

RESOLVED

 

1.         that, in respect of Panel Recommendation 1, a review of all material assets be undertaken to inform the forthcoming budget setting exercise, and that this exercise be continued on an ongoing basis;

 

2.         that, in respect of Panel Recommendation 2, this review be considered in future periods when resource constraints permit;

 

3.         that, in respect of Panel Recommendation 3, Cabinet notes the criteria set out in the response of the Senior Leadership Team to the recommendation (agenda page 14);

 

4.         that, in respect of Panel Recommendation 4, officers begin this review as soon as is reasonably possible, given current resource constraints;

 

5.         that, in respect of Panel Recommendation 5, officers review fees and charges in line with budget preparation for financial year 2021/2022;

 

6.         that, in respect of Panel Recommendation 6, Cabinet notes the intention to implement a programme of service reviews;

 

7.         that, in respect of Panel Recommendation 7, Cabinet notes the response of the Senior Leadership Team to the recommendation (agenda pages 15-16);

 

8.         that, in respect of Panel Recommendation 8, the Commercial Enterprise Strategy is presented for adoption as set out in the response of the Senior Leadership Team to the recommendation (agenda page 16);

 

9.         that, in respect of Panel Recommendation 9, the Commercial Enterprise Strategy lays out the tenetsof what is meant by commercial and the principles by which commercial activity must be delivered;

 

10.      that, in respect of Panel Recommendation 10, for urgent commercial decisions, members be made aware of the process and how it will be executed;

 

11.      that, in respect of Panel Recommendation 11, a revised capital programme is brought to Council once itsreview is complete;

 

12.      that, in respect of Panel Recommendation 12, options concerning investment are reviewed once HM Treasury has updated rules and policy regarding access to the Public Works Loan Board;

 

13.      that, in respect of Panel Recommendation 13, Cabinet notes the response of the Senior Leadership Team to the recommendation (agenda page 18);

 

14.      that, in respect of Panel Recommendation 14, engagement with partners continues and any viable opportunities be brought to Cabinet and/or Council for approval when appropriate;

 

15.      that, in respect of Panel Recommendation 15, the review of garage sites for prospective redevelopment continues in line with existing practice;

 

16.      that, in respect of Panel Recommendation 16, officers review and target activities that deliver cost savings and/or income generation in the very short term as a priority.

 

Reason

 

1-16.   To acknowledge the work undertaken by and the views of the Commercialisation Scrutiny Panel and to ensure implementation of scrutiny recommendations where agreed by the Cabinet.

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