The Executive Committee comprises 11 Members
and its Chair and Vice-Chair are the Leader and Deputy Leader of
the Council respectively. Its role is:
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To formulate and develop, for adoption by Council, those policies
and strategies which comprise the policy framework.
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To review and monitor the operation of the policy framework and to
recommend to Council proposals for new initiatives and policy
developments.
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To devise, review, revise and determine all policies and strategies
which are not within the scope of the policy framework.
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To implement those policies, duties and responsibilities in respect
of the Council’s functions which are not otherwise the
responsibility of Council, or other Committees.
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To prepare a forward plan on a quarterly basis comprising key
decisions. The forward plan will be reviewed at each scheduled
meeting of the Committee.
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To monitor the Council’s Performance Indicators and ensure
that action is taken to review and prepare action plans for
improvement if necessary in respect of those key Performance
Indicators that meet the Council’s priorities.
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To provide the lead on all matters of Improvement and deliver on
the Council’s Improvement Plan.
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To formulate the annual budget including capital and revenue
spending in accordance with the Council’s priorities and make
recommendations to the Council on Council Tax levels.
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To take decisions on spending within the annual budget to ensure
delivery of the Council’s priorities.
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To provide the lead on partnership working including the joint
delivery of services.
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To take the lead on community leadership and consultation with
stakeholders.
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To determine capital grant applications.
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To fulfil the Council’s responsibilities in respect of risk
management.
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To monitor and review the staffing and decision-making structures
of the Council and recommend any changes to Council.
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To receive reports from Lead Members as appropriate.
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To receive, as the parent Committee, reports and recommendations
from Working Groups appointed by the Committee.
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To determine requests on a case by case basis for Council Tax to be
reduced under the locally defined Council Tax discount.