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To advise the Town
Council in formulating its objectives
and priorities and in establishing
programmes. To recommend such steps as
are necessary to achieve objectives
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Without detracting from
the duties and responsibilities of the other
Committees, to review the effectiveness of
the whole of the Council’s organisation, its
standards and levels of service
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To control the policies of
all Committees and, where appropriate, to
make recommendations thereon to the Town
Council
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To consider and make
recommendations on any matters referred to it by
the Council or other Committees
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To monitor the level of
Council income/expenditure compared with the
approved Estimates
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To assemble and submit to the
Council estimates of income and expenditure for each
financial year after considering estimates submitted
by the other Committee
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To advise the Council on the
regulation and control of the Council's finances,
(updating Financial Standing Orders where
necessary); including, in particular, the financial
implications and funding of any capital works
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The policy management of the Council's
financial resources - in particular capital funds,
repairs and renewals fund
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To control the collection of revenues
of the Council and to write off irrecoverable amounts
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To determine policy regarding insurance
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To consider and make recommendations to
the Council concerning any proposed expenditure or reduction
in income for which no provision has been made in the
approved Estimates
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To receive internal and external auditors'
reports and make recommendations as to any policy matters raised
thereby or arising therefore
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To make recommendations to the Council on the
conduct of its own business - including Standing Orders,
Committee organisation and membership and calendar of meetings
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To guide the content of the Council’s Annual
Report and other publicity material relating to the policies,
responsibilities and outcomes of the Council
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The management of the Memorial Hall including
administration of the day to day bookings.
Membership of this committee is the Town Mayor, Deputy
Town Mayor, Chairmen of all other Committees and the immediately
preceding Town Mayor. Three members or one-third of the total
membership, whichever is the greater, shall constitute a quorum.
