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