Venue: Council Chamber, Pathfinder House, St Mary's Street, Huntingdon, PE29 3TN
Contact: Miss H Ali, Democratic Services Officer, Tel No: 01480 388006 / e-mail: Habbiba.Ali@huntsdc.gov.uk
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To approve as a correct record the Minutes of the meeting of the Panel held on 23rd September 2008. Contact: Miss H Ali 388006 Minutes: The Minutes of the meeting of the Panel held on 23rd September 2008 were approved as a correct record and signed by the Chairman. |
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MEMBERS' INTERESTS To receive from Members declarations as to personal and/or prejudicial interests and the nature of those interests in relation to any Agenda Item. Please see Notes 1 and 2 overleaf. Minutes: No declarations were received. |
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CALCULATION OF COUNCIL TAX BASE 2009/10 To consider a report by the Head of Customer Services recommending the Council Tax Base for 2009/10. Contact: Mrs J Barber 388150 Minutes: In accordance with the Local Government Finance Act 1992 and the Local Authorities (Calculation of Tax Base) Regulations 1992 (as amended) and after consideration of a report by the Head of Customer Services (a copy of which is appended in the Minute Book) setting out the general principles for the calculation of the tax base for the District, it was
RESOLVED
(a) that the report by the Head of Customer Services regarding the calculation of the District Council’s tax base for the year 2009/10 be approved; and
(b) that in accordance with the Local Authorities (Calculation of Tax Base) Regulations 1992 (as amended), the amount calculated by Huntingdonshire District Council as the tax base for the whole District for the year 2009/10 be 57,960 and shall be as listed below for each parish of the District:
Abbotsley 188 Abbots Ripton 127 Alconbury 553 Alconbury Weston 282 Alwalton 123 Barham & Woolley 27 Bluntisham 729 Brampton 1795 Brington & Molesworth 109 Broughton 83 Buckden 1148 Buckworth 50 Bury 603 Bythorn & Keyston 142 Catworth 142 Chesterton 58 Colne 339 Conington 73 Covington 42 Denton & Caldecote 24 Diddington 29 Earith 573 Easton 75 Ellington 237 Elton 294 Eynesbury Hardwicke 786 Farcet 580 Fenstanton 1205 Folksworth & Washingley 347 Glatton 129 Godmanchester 2280 Grafham 241 Great & Little Gidding 122 Great Gransden 454 Great Paxton 368 Great Staughton 317 Haddon 21 Hail Weston 236 Hamerton 40 Hemingford Abbots 327 Hemingford Grey 1150 Hilton 445 Holme 238 Holywell-cum-Needingworth 971 Houghton & Wyton 1178 Huntingdon 6790 Kimbolton & Stonely 592 Kings Ripton 76 Leighton Bromswold 80 Little Paxton 1144 Morborne 11 Offord Cluny 203 Offord d'Arcy 300 Old Hurst 94 Old Weston 86 Perry 265 Pidley-cum-Fenton 151 Ramsey 2858 St Ives 5681 St Neots 9178 St Neots Rural 118 Sawtry 1731 Sibson-cum-Stibbington 210 Somersham 1383 Southoe & Midloe 158 Spaldwick 226 Steeple Gidding 12 Stilton 780 Stow Longa 59 Tetworth 20 The Stukeleys 794 Tilbrook 108 Toseland 37 Upton & Coppingford 85 Upwood & The Raveleys 411 Warboys 1357 Waresley 125 Water Newton 42 Winwick 39 Wistow 215 Woodhurst 156 Woodwalton 84 Yaxley 2885 Yelling __136 57960 |
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REVIEW OF THE RISK MANAGEMENT STRATEGY To receive a report by the Audit and Risk Manager on the annual review of the Risk Management Strategy. Contact: D Harwood 388115 Additional documents: Minutes: With the aid of a report by the Audit and Risk Manager (a copy of which is appended in the Minute Book) the Panel gave consideration to an updated Risk Management Strategy. Following questions raised by a Member, the Panel were assured that appropriate mechanisms were in place to consider both the performance and governance arrangements of partnerships. In so doing, Members were advised that an exercise was currently being undertaken to ensure that associated risks would be flagged up by the Council’s performance management system. In noting that the Strategy had been reviewed by the Risk Management Group at their November meeting, it was
RESOLVED
that the revised Risk Management Strategy be approved. |
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REVIEW OF THE ANTI-FRAUD AND CORRUPTION STRATEGY To note the outcome of the review of the Anti-Fraud and Corruption Strategy. Contact: D Harwood 388115 Additional documents:
Minutes: By means of a report by the Audit and Risk Manager (a copy of which is appended in the Minute Book), the Panel was acquainted with the outcome of a review of the Council’s Anti-Fraud and Corruption Strategy. In noting that the review had identified a number of recommended changes which had arisen as a result of the External Auditor’s Use of Resources assessment and best practice guidance issued by the Chartered Institute of Public Finance and Accountancy (CIPFA) and Association of Local Authority Risk Managers (ALARM), it was
RESOLVED
(a) that the revised Anti-Fraud and Corruption Strategy be adopted; and
(b) that the process for the Anti-Fraud and Corruption Framework be endorsed. |
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WHISTLEBLOWING: ANNUAL REVIEW OF THE POLICY AND PROCEDURE To note the outcome of the annual review on whistleblowing. Contact: D Harwood 388115 Additional documents:
Minutes: The Panel received and noted a report by the Audit and Risk Manager (a copy of which is appended in the Minute Book) on the outcome of the annual review of the Whistleblowing Policy and Procedure. Following discussions on the future treatment of cases dealt with by the Benefits Fraud Investigation Team, the Panel
RESOLVED
(a) that in future, the annual review of the Whistleblowing Policy and Procedure and activities in respect of Housing Benefit Fraud be considered at the same time;
(a) that the outcome of the review of the policy and procedure on Whistleblowing be noted; and
(b) that the changes to the guidance notes on Whistleblowing be approved. |
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To receive a report by the Head of Administration detailing the outcome of a review of the Council’s complaints procedure. Contact: A Roberts 388004 Additional documents: Minutes: With the assistance of a report by the Head of Administration (a copy of which is appended in the Minute Book) the Panel was acquainted with the outcome of a review of the Council’s complaints procedure. In noting that the review proposed a new general feedback procedure to be established under the current system, it was
RESOLVED
that the revised procedure for handling customer feedback be adopted. |