Agenda and draft minutes

Scrutiny Board (Strategy and Resources) - Monday, 16th September, 2024 10.30 am

Venue: Civic Hall, Leeds, LS1 1UR. View directions

Contact: Robert Clayton 0113 378 8790  Email: robert.clayton@leeds.gov.uk

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Items
No. Item

Chair's Opening Remarks

24.

Appeals Against Refusal of Inspection of Documents

To consider any appeals in accordance with Procedure Rule 25* of the Access to Information Procedure Rules (in the event of an Appeal the press and public will be excluded).

 

(* In accordance with Procedure Rule 25, notice of an appeal must be received in writing by the Head of Governance Services at least 24 hours before the meeting).

25.

Exempt Information - Possible Exclusion of the Press and Public

1  To highlight reports or appendices which officers have identified as containing exempt information, and where officers consider that the public interest in maintaining the exemption outweighs the public interest in disclosing the information, for the reasons outlined in the report.

 

2  To consider whether or not to accept the officers recommendation in respect of the above information.

 

3  If so, to formally pass the following resolution:-

 

RESOLVED – That the press and public be excluded from the meeting during consideration of the following parts of the agenda designated as containing exempt information on the grounds that it is likely, in view of the nature of the business to be transacted or the nature of the proceedings, that if members of the press and public were present there would be disclosure to them of exempt information, as follows:

 

  No exempt items have been identified.

26.

Late Items

To identify items which have been admitted to the agenda by the Chair for consideration.

 

(The special circumstances shall be specified in the minutes.)

27.

Declaration of Interests

To disclose or draw attention to any interests in accordance with Leeds City Council’s ‘Councillor Code of Conduct’.

28.

Apologies for Absence and Notification of Substitutes

To receive any apologies for absence and notification of substitutes.

29.

Minutes - 22 July 2024 pdf icon PDF 173 KB

To confirm as a correct record, the minutes of the meeting held on 22 July 2024.

Matters Arising

30.

Financial Health Monitoring 2024/25 - Month 4 (July) pdf icon PDF 142 KB

To consider a report from the Head of Democratic Services providing the Board with the latest update on the in year financial position in respect of the Revenue Budget and the Housing Revenue Account (HRA).

 

Appendix 1 to Follow upon Exec Board agenda publication

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31.

Electoral Services Update pdf icon PDF 216 KB

To consider a report from Electoral Services containing a review of the 2024 elections and also additional information on plans for postal voter re-application.

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32.

The Gambling Act 2005 Statement of Licensing Policy pdf icon PDF 148 KB

To consider and comment on The Gambling Act 2005 Statement of Licensing Policy which is due to be reviewed and approved/adopted in this municipal year and as required under the authority’s Budget and Policy Framework.

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33.

Leeds Joint Strategic Assessment 2024 pdf icon PDF 186 KB

To consider the report of the Director of Strategy and Resources which outlines the purpose of the Joint Strategic Assessment (JSA) to assess current and future health and social care needs in Leeds to inform the Health and Wellbeing Strategy, specifically to shape priorities, inform commissioners and guide the use of resources as part of commissioning strategies and plans for the city.

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34.

Work Programme pdf icon PDF 144 KB

To consider the Scrutiny Board’s work programme for the 2024/25 municipal year.

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35.

Date and Time of Next Meeting

The next public meeting of the Board will take place on 14 October 2024 at 10.30am. There will be a pre-meeting for all board members at 10.00am.