Agenda and decisions

To receive any apologies for absence.

Apologies for absence were received from Cllr Brian Smedley (Cllr Kathy Pearce as sub), Cllr Nick Cottle (Cllr Henry Hobhouse as sub) and Cllr Emily Pearlstone. 

To approve the minutes from the previous meeting.

Resolved that the minutes of the Scrutiny Committee - Corporate and Resources held on 8^th August 2023 be confirmed as a correct record.

Under this item the Chair advised the committee that members had volunteered to sit on the two Task and Finish groups as follows - 

Assets and Disposal of Assets 

Cllr PhilipHam, Cllr Brian Smedley, Cllr Dawn Johnson and Cllr Bob Filmer 

Commercial Assets and Realisation 

CllrMartin Cllr Nick Cottle, CllrPeter Seib, and CllrLucy Trimnell.  

To receive and note any declarations of interests in respect of any matters included on the agenda for consideration at this meeting.

(The other registrable interests of Councillors of Somerset Council, arising from membership of City, Town or Parish Councils and other Local Authorities will automatically be recorded in the minutes: City, Town & Parish Twin Hatters - Somerset Councillors 2023 )

There were no declarations of interest from members.

The Chair to advise the Committee of any items on which members of the public have requested to speak and advise those members of the public present of the details of the Council’s public participation scheme.

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To receive a presentation and to note the accompanying draft policy on the Corporate Assets Disposals Policy.

The committee considered a report and presentation on the Draft Assets Disposal Policy and noted the information received.

To receive information on the Property Rationalisation Programme

The committee considered a presentation on the Property Rationalisation Programme, and noted the information received.

To receive an update on the emerging Council Business Plan.

The committee considered a presentation on the emerging Council Business Plan and noted the information received.

To receive a Budget update from Jason Vaughan (presentation to follow)

To consider a report going to the Executive detailing the consolidated 2022/2023 Outturn position.

The committee considered the Consolidated 2022/23 Outturn Report and accompanying appendices, and noted the information received.

To receive a report on the contracts process for the Kitchen Replacement Programme 2023 – 27.

This item was withdrawn from the agenda and will be deferred to a future meeting.