Agenda and minutes

Special, Overview and Scrutiny Management Committee - Tuesday, 13th February, 2024 5.30 pm

Venue: Council Chamber, Civic Centre, Southampton

Contact: Judy Cordell, Snr Democratic Support Officer Tel:- 023 8083 2766

Items
No.	Item
53.	Apologies and Changes in Panel Membership (If Any) To note any changes in membership of the Panel made in accordance with Council Procedure Rule 4.3. Minutes: It was noted that following receipt of the temporary resignation of Councillor Greenhalgh, Councillor Leggett had replaced her for the purposes of the meeting in accordance with the provisions of Council Procedure Rule 4.3.
54.	Exclusion of the Press and Public - Confidential Papers included in the following Item To move that in accordance with the Council’s Constitution, specifically the Access to Information Procedure Rules contained within the Constitution, the press and public be excluded from the meeting in respect of any consideration of the confidential appendices to the following Item Appendices 2 and 3 to this report are confidential and exempt from publication based on Category 3 of paragraph 10.4 of the Council’s Access to Information Procedure Rules. It contains information relating to the financial or business affairs of any particular person (including the Authority holding that information). Minutes: RESOLVED: that in accordance with the Council’s Constitution, specifically the Access to Information Procedure Rules contained within the Constitution, the press and public be excluded from the meeting in respect of any consideration of the confidential appendices to the following Item. Appendices 2 and 3 to this report are confidential and exempt from publication based on Category 3 of paragraph 10.4 of the Council’s Access to Information Procedure Rules. It contains information relating to the financial or business affairs of any particular person (including the Authority holding that information).
55.	The Financial Position of the Council PDF 312 KB View the background to item 55. Report of the Scrutiny Manager recommending that the Committee utilise the information contained within the attached appendices, and the issues that have been identified by the Chair as areas of focus, to scrutinise the Executive on the financial position of the Council. Additional documents: Appendix 1 - Draft Cabinet report - Revenue financial monitoring report for the period to the end of December 2023.doc , item 55. PDF 417 KB Annex 1 - GF Revenue Forecast Qtr 3 2023-24.docx , item 55. PDF 567 KB Annex 1.1 - GF Revenue Forecast Qtr 3 2023-24 translation to portfolios.xlsx , item 55. PDF 304 KB Annex 2 - Savings and In-Year Cost Control Measures Qtr 3 2023-24.xlsx , item 55. PDF 395 KB Annex 3 - Treasury Management Qtr 3 2023-24.docx , item 55. PDF 562 KB There are a further 7 documents.View the full list of documents for item 55. Minutes: The Committee considered the report of the Executive Director of Corporate Services detailing the financial position of the Council. Councillor Letts, Deputy Leader of the Council and Cabinet Member for Finance and Change and the Executive Director for Corporate Services (S151 Officer) were in attendance. The Committee moved into confidential session to discuss the appendices attached to the report. RESOLVED: (i) That officers promptly share DLUHC feedback relating to the request for Exceptional Financial Support with Group Leaders and the OSMC; and (ii) That officer budget proposals for 2024/25 that have been rejected by Cabinet are provided to the Committee.