Decisions

Forthcoming decisions

17/01/2023 - Independent Reviewing Officers (IRO) Annual Report 2021/2022

For the committee to take note of the Independent Reviewing Officers (IRO) Annual Report 2021/2022

Decision Maker: Children and Young People Scrutiny Committee

Decision due date: 14/02/2023

Wards affected: (All Wards);

Lead officer: Bart Popelier

Notice of decision: 17/01/2023

Anticipated restriction: Open


16/01/2023 - Permanent replacement of one polling station

To approve the replacement of one polling station in the county due to the future unavailability of the current venue

Decision Maker: Council

Decision due date: 10/02/2023

Wards affected: (All Wards);

Lead officer: Amy Hallett

Notice of decision: 16/01/2023

Anticipated restriction: Open


16/01/2023 - Temporary replacement of one polling station

To approve the temporary replacement of one polling station in the county due to the unavailability of the current venue

Decision Maker: Chief executive

Decision due date: Before 21/02/2023

Wards affected: (All Wards);

Lead officer: Amy Hallett

Notice of decision: 16/01/2023

Anticipated restriction: Open


13/01/2023 - Progress report on internal audit activity

To update members on the progress of internal audit work and to bring to their attention any key internal control issues arising from work recently completed. To enable the committee to monitor performance of the internal audit team against the approved plan.

To assure the committee that action is being taken on risk related issues identified by internal audit. This is monitored by acceptance by management of audit recommendations and progress updates in implementing the agreed action plans. In addition, audit recommendations not accepted by management are reviewed and progress to an appropriate recommendation to cabinet if it is considered that the course of action proposed by management presents a risk in terms of the effectiveness of or compliance with the council’s control environment.

Decision Maker: Audit and Governance Committee

Decision due date: 30/01/2023

Wards affected: (All Wards);

Lead officer: Rachael Hart

Notice of decision: 13/01/2023

Anticipated restriction: Open


12/01/2023 - Update on Whistleblowing Policy

To provide members with an update on progress

Decision Maker: Audit and Governance Committee

Decision due date: 30/01/2023

Wards affected: (All Wards);

Lead officer: Deborah Nickson

Notice of decision: 12/01/2023

Anticipated restriction: Open


10/01/2023 - Corporate Risk Register

To consider the status of the council’s corporate risk register in order to monitor the effectiveness of risk management within the performance management framework.

Decision Maker: Audit and Governance Committee

Decision due date: 30/01/2023

Wards affected: (All Wards);

Lead officer: Appy Reddy

Notice of decision: 10/01/2023

Anticipated restriction: Open


06/01/2023 - Overview of signposting and accessibility to services

To present to the Committee an overview of the signposting services to the variety of wellbeing services that are available through the council to improve accessibility within Adult Social Care and Talk Community.

Decision Maker: Health, Care and Wellbeing Scrutiny Committee

Decision due date: 23/01/2023

Wards affected: (All Wards);

Lead officer: Amy Pitt

Notice of decision: 06/01/2023

Anticipated restriction: Open


05/01/2023 - Anti-Fraud, Bribery & Corruption Annual Report

To provide an annual update to the committee on counter fraud activity.

Decision Maker: Audit and Governance Committee

Decision due date: 30/01/2023

Wards affected: (All Wards);

Lead officer: Jonathan Nelson

Notice of decision: 05/01/2023

Anticipated restriction: Open


03/01/2023 - Scrutiny Development 2022-2023

To consider the development of the scrutiny function at Herefordshire Council.

Decision Maker: Scrutiny Management Board

Decision due date: 09/01/2023

Wards affected: (All Wards);

Lead officer: Michael Carr

Notice of decision: 03/01/2023

Anticipated restriction: Open


03/01/2023 - Scrutiny Report: Review of the Human Resources and Workforce Strategy

To agree a report of the scrutiny committee on its review of the Human Resources and Workforce Strategy.

Decision Maker: Scrutiny Management Board

Decision due date: 17/01/2023

Wards affected: (All Wards);

Lead officer: Michael Carr

Notice of decision: 03/01/2023

Anticipated restriction: Open


29/12/2022 - 2023/24 Council Tax Reduction Scheme

To approve the 2023/24 local council tax reduction scheme (CTR).

Council tax charges can be reduced where the bill payer meets certain set criteria contained in the council tax reduction scheme (CTR). The 2022/23 CTR scheme was approved by Council on 11 February 2022.

It is a legal requirement to annually review the council’s council tax reduction scheme and the decision to approve the scheme is reserved to full Council.

Decision Maker: Council

Decision due date: 10/02/2023

Wards affected: (All Wards);

Lead officer: Rachael Hart

Notice of decision: 29/12/2022

Anticipated restriction: Open


29/12/2022 - 2022-23 Quarter 2 Budget and Performance Report

An update on performance for Quarter 2 of 2022/23 and the forecast budget outturn.

Decision Maker: Scrutiny Management Board

Decision due date: 09/01/2023

Wards affected: (All Wards);

Lead officer: Rachael Hart

Notice of decision: 29/12/2022

Anticipated restriction: Open


29/12/2022 - Treasury Management Strategy 2023/24-2026/27 and Minimum Revenue Provision Review

To note the Treasury Management Strategy for 2023/24-2026/27 and Minimum Revenue Provision (MRP) Review

Decision Maker: Scrutiny Management Board

Decision due date: 09/01/2023

Wards affected: (All Wards);

Lead officer: Rachael Hart

Notice of decision: 29/12/2022

Anticipated restriction: Open