The functions within the remit of the Finance and Resources Committee are:

Financial Services

Contracts, commissioning, procurement

Legal services

Health and safety at work (in so far as it relates to the Council as an  employer)

Corporate communications and media protocols

Corporate and Democratic services

Member Development

Data quality

Human resources

Information Communication Technology

Revenues and Benefits 

Customer Services

Overall responsibility for monitoring Council performance.

To formulate and develop relevant corporate policy documents and strategies including the Corporate Plan.

To formulate the  budget proposals in accordance with the Budget and Policy Framework, including capital and revenue spending, and the Housing Revenue Account Business Plan (including rent setting for Council homes), in accordance with the Council’s priorities and make recommendations to  Council  for approval.

To formulate the Council’s Borrowing and Investment Strategy and make recommendations to Council for approval.

To take decisions on spending within the annual budget to ensure delivery of the Council’s priorities.

To approve the making of a virement or payment from the Council’s reserves with a maximum value of £200,000.

To approve the write-off of any outstanding debt owed to the council above the delegated limit of £5,000.

To determine capital grant applications.

To make recommendations on the allocation and use of resources to achieve the Council’s priorities.

To manage and monitor the Council approved budgets;

To provide the lead on partnership working including the joint delivery of services.

To consider any staffing matters that are not delegated to Officers, such as proposals that are not contained within existing budgetary provision.