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Agenda

Policy and Resources Scrutiny Committee - Tuesday, 20th January, 2015 5.30 pm

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Venue: Sirhowy Room - Sirhowy Room, Penallta House, Tredomen, Ystrad Mynach. View directions

Contact: Rebecca Barrett

Items
No.	Item
1.	To receive apologies for absence.
2.	Declarations of Interest Councillors and Officers are reminded of their responsibility to declare any personal and/or prejudicial interest(s) in respect of any business on this agenda in accordance with the Local Government Act 2000, the Council’s Constitution and the Code of Conduct for both Councillors and Officers.
	To approve and sign the following minutes: -
3.	Policy and Resources Scrutiny Committee held on 11th November 2014 (minute nos 1-15). PDF 216 KB
4.	Special Policy and Resources Scrutiny Committee held on 8th December 2014 (minute nos 1-9). PDF 183 KB
5.	Consideration of any matter referred to this Committee in accordance with the call-in procedure.
6.	To receive a verbal report by the Cabinet Member(s).
7.	To receive and consider the following Cabinet Reports*:- 1. Draft Savings Proposals 2015/16 – 29th October 2014. 2. Former Newbridge Library – 12th November 2014. 3. Update Report Groundwork Caerphilly – 12th November 2014. 4. Land at Riverside Walk, Deri – 26th November 2014. 5. National Home Improvement Loan Scheme – 26th November 2014. 6. Draft Domestic Abuse, Gender-Based Violence and Sexual Violence Policy and Guidance for Managers – 26th November 2014. 7. Draft Flexible Working Policy and Procedure - 26th November 2014. 8. Cabinet Forward Work Programme - 26th November 2014. 9. Disposal of Land off Woodbine Road, Blackwood - 10th December 2014. 10. Council Tax Base 2015-2016 - 10th December 2014. 11. Write-off of Debts over £20,000 - NNDR Arrears for Ltd Companies - 10th December 2014. 12. Write-off of Debts over £20,000 - NNDR Arrears (EXEMPT) - 10th December 2014.
	*If a member of the Scrutiny Committee wishes for any of the above Cabinet reports to be brought forward for review at the meeting please contact Rebecca Barrett, 01443 864245, by 10.00 a.m. on Monday, 19th January 2015.
	To receive and consider the following Scrutiny reports:-
8.	Pontllanfraith House. PDF 141 KB Additional documents: 8. Pontllanfraith House Appendix 1 , item 8. PDF 77 KB
9.	Opening Hours of Customer Service Centres and Newbridge Cash Office. PDF 347 KB
10.	Draft Savings Proposals 2015/16. PDF 113 KB Additional documents: 10. Draft Savings Proposals 2015-16 Appendix 1 , item 10. PDF 241 KB 10. Draft Savings Proposals 2015-16 Appendix 2 , item 10. PDF 180 KB 10. Draft Savings Proposals 2015-16 Appendix 3 , item 10. PDF 102 KB 10. Draft Savings Proposals 2015-16 Appendix 4 , item 10. PDF 183 KB
11.	Review of WHQS Investment Strategy and HRA Capital Programme 2015/16. PDF 100 KB Additional documents: 11. Review of WHQS Investment Strategy & HRA Capital Programme 2015-16 Appendix 1 , item 11. PDF 394 KB
12.	Update Report on the Development of a Model for Increasing Affordable Housing Provision. PDF 247 KB Additional documents: 12. Update on the Development of a Model for Increasing Affordable Housing Provision Appendix 1 , item 12. PDF 127 KB 12. Update on the Development of a Model for Increasing Affordable Housing Provision Appendix 2 , item 12. PDF 133 KB 12. Update on the Development of a Model for Increasing Affordable Housing Provision Appendix 3 , item 12. PDF 213 KB 12. Update on the Development of a Model for Increasing Affordable Housing Provision Appendix 4 , item 12. PDF 17 KB 12. Update on the Development of a Model for Increasing Affordable Housing Provision Appendix 5 , item 12. PDF 232 KB 12. Update on the Development of a Model for Increasing Affordable Housing Provision Appendix 6 , item 12. PDF 271 KB
13.	Housing Revenue Account Charges - 2015-2016. PDF 184 KB
14.	Review of NNDR Discretionary Rate Relief Policy. PDF 137 KB
15.	Half-Yearly Update on Improvement Objective 6 (2014/15). PDF 141 KB Additional documents: 15. Half Yearly Update on Improvement Objective 6 (2014-2015) Appendix 1 , item 15. PDF 237 KB
16.	To record any requests for an item to be included on the next available agenda.
	To receive and note the following information items*:-
17.	Update in Respect of Employee Surveillance. PDF 119 KB Additional documents: 17. Review of Employee Surveillance by Wales Audit Office (WAO) Appendix 1 , item 17. PDF 2 MB
18.	Corporate Services, Miscellaneous Finance and Housing Revenue Account (HRA) 2014/15 Budget Monitoring Report (Period 7). PDF 258 KB Additional documents: 18. Corporate Services - Misc Finance and HRA 2014-2015 Appendix 1 , item 18. PDF 31 KB 18. Corporate Services - Misc Finance and HRA 2104-2015 Appendix 2 , item 18. PDF 34 KB
19.	2014/15 Capital Expenditure Monitoring Report (Period 7). PDF 131 KB Additional documents: 19. 2014-2015 Capital Expenditure Monitoring Report (Period 7) Appendix 1 , item 19. PDF 17 KB
20.	Whole-Authority Revenue Budget Monitoring Report 2014/15. PDF 263 KB
21.	Caerphilly Homes Task Group Minutes - 30th October 2014. PDF 132 KB
22.	Caerphilly Local Service Board Minutes - 20th August 2014. PDF 294 KB
23.	Summary of Members' Attendance - Quarter 2 - 1st July 2014 to 30th September 2014. PDF 121 KB Additional documents: 23. Summary of Members Attendance - Quarter 2 Appendix 1 , item 23. PDF 21 KB
	*If a member of the Scrutiny Committee wishes for any of the above information items to be brought forward for review at the meeting please contact Rebecca Barrett, 01443 864245, by 10.00 a.m. on Monday, 19th January 2015.