Issue - meetings

Briefing from Councillor Charles Adje, Cabinet Member for Resources

The Committee received written answers to questions put to the Cabinet Members for Resources prior to the meeting.

The questions and answers supplied are attached in full at Appendix 1.

The Chair noted that a new process for submitting questions had been introduced and requested that Members of the Committee only put supplementary questions to the Cabinet Member for Resources.

Question 1

The Cabinet Member agreed to keep the Committee informed of any variations to savings during the year.

Question 8

It was agreed that a list of the campaigns aimed at increasing Benefit take up should be circulated to the Committee.

Question 14

Concern was raised in relation to plans for the Hornsey Depot site and progression in relation to these.

It was agreed that the Committee should be advised when a report, setting out options for alternative sites for recycling facility currently situated in Hornsey, would be available.

Question 16

It was recognised that Fuel Poverty affected residents across the whole of the Borough and suggested that there should be a campaign to promote the benefits available to assist those in need.  

Question 17

There was agreement that there should be an audit of the small pieces of land within the Borough.

Question 18

The Committee discussed the reserves that would be built up over the next two years and was advised by the Cabinet Member that it was recognised best practice for Councils to have a reserve of at least £10M. 

The Committee discussed the decision to move the Council’s bank account and in response to a query as to whether consideration had been given to the Bank’s ethical policies when it was selected, the Committee was advised that this was built into the selection process.

It was requested that information should be supplied to the Committee around the criteria used to ensure that Bank used by the Council employed ethical policies.

RESOLVED:

1. That the answers supplied in relation to Members questions be noted.

2. That, where further information had been requested by the Committee, this should be supplied.