{Disestablished Committee} - Resources and Governance Overview and Scrutiny Committee

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Resources and Governance Overview and Scrutiny Committee 

Date: Thursday 19 June 2008

Time: 10.00am

Venue: Committee Room 11, Level 1, Town Hall. 

AGENDA

1. Urgent business

To consider any items which the Chair has agreed to have submitted as urgent.

2. Appeals

To consider any appeals from the public against refusal to allow inspection of background documents and/or the inclusion of items in the confidential part of the agenda.

3. Interests

To allow Members an opportunity to [a] declare any personal or prejudicial interests they might have in any items which appear on this agenda; and [b] record any items from which they are precluded from voting as a result of Council Tax/Council rent arrears [c] the existence and nature of party whipping arrangements in respect of any item to be considered at this meeting. Members with a personal interest should declare that interest at the start of the item under consideration. If members also have a prejudicial interest they must withdraw from the meeting during the consideration of the item.

4. Minutes

To approve as a correct record the Minutes of the meeting held on 22 May 2008. 

ITEMS FOR INVESTIGATION

5. Information and Overview Report

Report of the City Solicitor.

6. Pest Control Charges - call-in of key decision

The decision of the Strategic Director of Neighbourhood Services approving increased charges for certain Council pest control services has been called in by Councillors Shannon, Cameron, Jones, Eakins, Sandiford, Commons and Ashley in accordance with Paragraph 13 of the Overview and Scrutiny Procedure Rules. The terms of the call-in are that 'The Council is proposing an 18% increase in charges for treating mice infestations, a 25% increase in dealing with wasps and a 164% increase in the cost of tackling 'other pests' including beetles. We would ask councillors on the Resources Scrutiny Committee to investigate the proposed charging regime for this vital public service, local residents want to know how such above-inflationary increases can possibly be justified.'

To assist the Committee to consider this matter a report of the Strategic Director of Neighbourhood Services providing background information to the original decision is enclosed.

7. Revenues and Benefits Service: performance overview.

Report of the City Treasurer.

8. District Public Service Boards.

Report of the Chief Executive.

9. Early Years Capital Grant.

Report of the Director of Children's Services.

To provide the Committee with an update on progress with the Children's Centres Capital programme.

10. Work Programme 2008/09.

Report of the City Solicitor.

To approve the Committee's outline Work Programme for 2008/09.

For help, advice and information about this meeting contact the Committee Officer -

Kate Brown

TEL: 0161 234 3376      FAX: 0161 234 3241

E.MAIL: k.brown@manchester.gov.uk