Issue - meetings

1.  That:

a)  The proposals set out in exempt Appendix A to this report be submitted to Policy and Resources Committee for inclusion in the savings proposals for the medium term financial strategy 2016/17 onwards; and

b)  Policy and Resources Committee be notified that the Museum is a potential budget pressure and that following full consideration by Heritage, Culture and Leisure Committee a further recommendation may be referred to Policy and Resources Committee.

1.  That the scheduled informal bi-monthly briefings for the whole Committee no longer take place.

Paul Riley, Head of Finance and Resources, presented the report on the suggestions put forward by Members at an informal briefing session on the Medium Term Financial Strategy 2016/17.

The Committee considered the exempt appendix to the report and the following points were raised:

·  Some Members had been dissatisfied with the informal briefings, and preferred information to come to public meetings using Part II exemptions for sensitive information where required.

·  The informal briefings had been scheduled to involve the whole Committee in agenda setting, however Members were able to contribute to and shape the agenda through the Chairman and Vice-Chairman.

RESOLVED:

1.  That:

a)  The proposals set out in exempt Appendix A to this report be submitted to Policy and Resources Committee for inclusion in the savings proposals for the medium term financial strategy 2016/17 onwards; and

b)  Policy and Resources Committee be notified that the Museum is a potential budget pressure and that following full consideration by Heritage, Culture and Leisure Committee a further recommendation may be referred to Policy and Resources Committee.

For – 9    Against – 0      Abstain - 0

2.  That the scheduled informal bi-monthly briefings for the whole Committee no longer take place.

For – 9    Against – 0      Abstain – 0