Issue - meetings

The Director for Finance, Risk and Performance introduced the report. He drew Members attention to page 207, which as per previously requested by the Committee, now included a table (with due dates) relating to the publication of the statement of accounts. 

The Director for Finance, Risk and Performance introduced the report and said that the programme for 2026/27 was currently being scheduled with the Chair, in anticipation that this would consist of 5 Committee meetings, and a further joint meeting with the Overview and Scrutiny Committee to take place in January for budget reports. 

The Chair thanked the Director for Finance, Risk and Performance for the report and said that the table was very concise.

Councillor Williamson said that the dates, as added, were very helpful, giving clarity. He said that the joint meeting held with the Overview and Scrutiny Committee was very positive.

Councillor Nicholls asked for confirmation of training for the Committee.

The Director for Finance, Risk and Performance said that training would be scheduled for treasury management, fraud, and risk. He welcomed suggestions from the Committee for other training subjects.

Mr Sharman said that the Leisure Report, as received at the meeting, was not as described, and sought clarity regarding this. He referred to the BEAM report, which was scheduled on the work programme, and asked if the business case could be seen by the Committee. He added that the BEAM report appeared to be duplicated for both September and November. 

The Director for Finance, Risk and Performance said that the BEAM report was duplicated and should only be scheduled for November’s agenda. He said that this report would give an update on BEAM’s performance and would feed into outturn – therefore possibly requiring it to be heard in Part 2.

Mr Sharman said that the Committee needed assurances that the council was receiving what it anticipated/ good value with the Leisure Contract, and that there was a gap in the earlier conversation around this.

The Director for Finance, Risk and Performance said that with regards to the Leisure Contract, Everyone Active paid the council to operate the contract, with the council receiving additional profit share to this. He said that this was currently beyond expectations.

The Director for Finance, Risk and Performance said that with regards to BEAM, the report would give achievements to date.

Mr Sharman asked if a target was set by the Council for the contractor.

The Director for Finance, Risk and Performance said that this would be a conversation for the Director of Place.     

It was moved by Councillor Nicholls and seconded by Councillor Williamson, that the recommendations, as detailed, be approved. After being put to the meeting and a vote taken, this motion was declared CARRIED.

RESOLVED – that (A) the work programme as set out in the report be approved; and

(B) any training requirements be specified.