Agenda and minutes

Apologies for absence were received from Councillor Nicholas Bennett JP and Councillor Robert Evans.  Councillor Ruth Bennett attended as alternate to Councillor Nicholas Bennett JP.  Apologies for lateness were also received from Councillor Russell Mellor.

Councillor Neil Reddin declared he had a daughter placed in an early years setting within the Borough.  Councillor Peter Fookes declared that he was a Local Authority Governor at Royston Primary School.  Councillor Ruth Bennett declared she was Local Authority Governor at Princes Plain Primary School.  Councillor Tom Papworth declared his wife was employed by Locality.

In accordance with the Council’s Constitution, questions to this Committee must be received in writing 4 working days before the date of the meeting.  Therefore please ensure questions are received by the Democratic Services Team by 5pm on Thursday 27^th October 2011.

No questions had been received from members of the public.

The Chairman to move that the Press and public be excluded during consideration of the item of business listed below as it is likely in view of the nature of the business to be transacted or the nature of the proceedings that if members of the Press and public were present there would be disclosure to them of exempt information.

RESOLVED that the press and public be excluded during consideration of the items of business listed below as it was likely in view of the nature of the business to be transacted or the nature of the proceedings, that if members of the press and public were present, there would be disclosure to them of exempt information.

Full copies of all Aligning Policy & Finance reports and a summary of policy/service options put forward is available to all Members in the Members’ room.

The Sub-Committee considered progress made across a range of services following the Aligning Policy and Finance reviews, which had been commissioned by Cabinet in Spring 2011. 

RESOLVED that the Members’ comments be noted.