Agenda

Minutes of the meeting of County Council held on Wednesday 6 September 2023, as circulated, to be confirmed as a true record.

Unless already entered in the Council’s Register of Members’ interests, members are required where a matter arises at a meeting;

a.       Which directly relates to Disclosable Pecuniary Interest (‘DPI’) as set out in Appendix B, Table 1 of the Code of Conduct, to disclose the interest, not participate in any discussion or vote and not to remain in room. Where members have a DPI or if the matter concerns an executive function and is being considered by a Cabinet Member with a DPI they must notify the Monitoring Officer and arrange for somebody else to deal with the matter.

b.       Which directly relates to the financial interest or well being of a Other Registrable Interest as set out in Appendix B, Table 2 of the Code of Conduct to disclose the interest and only speak on the matter if members of the public are also allowed to speak at the meeting but otherwise must not take part in any discussion or vote on the matter and must not remain the room.

c.        Which directly relates to their financial interest or well-being (and is not DPI) or the financial well being of a relative or close associate, to declare the interest and members may only speak on the matter if members of the public are also allowed to speak. Otherwise, the member must not take part in discussion or vote on the matter and must leave the room.

d.       Which affects the financial well-being of the member, a relative or close associate or a body included under the Other Registrable Interests column in Table 2, to disclose the interest and apply the test set out at paragraph 9 of Appendix B before deciding whether they may remain in the meeting.

e.       Where Members have or a Cabinet Member has an Other Registerable Interest or Non Registerable Interest in a matter being considered in exercise of their executive function, they must notify the Monitoring Officer and arrange for somebody else to deal with it.

NB Any member needing clarification must contact monitoringofficer@northumberland.gov.uk. Members are referred to the Code of Conduct which contains the matters above in full. Please refer to the guidance on disclosures at the rear of this agenda letter.

To receive questions provided on notice from and to provide answers to the public in accordance with the Council’s Procedure Rules.

To receive questions provided on notice from and to provide answers to Members of the Council in accordance with the Council’s Procedure Rules.

Annual Portfolio Report – Looking after our Environment

This is the Annual Report from the Cabinet Member for Looking after our Environment. The report contains issues that set the context for delivery of the Portfolio. It highlights achievements over the past year and, outlines the areas of focus for the coming year.

Annual Portfolio Report – Inspiring Young People

This is the Annual Report from the Cabinet Member for Inspiring Young People. The report contains issues that set the context for delivery of the Portfolio. It highlights achievements over the past year and, outlines the areas of focus for the coming year.

To receive a report from the Chair of the Family and Childrens’ Services OSC.

To receive a report from the Chair of the Health and Wellbeing OSC.

Corporate Performance – Quarter 4 2022/23 Outturn Report

This report provides a summary of the progress against the Council’s three Corporate Plan priorities using the Council's performance at the end of Quarter 4, 2022/23 (Q4).

Annual Report from the Audit Committee

The purpose of this report is to present an Annual Report from Audit Committee to Council for 2022/23.

Treasury Management Annual Report for the Financial Year 2022-23

This report provides details of performance against the Treasury Management Strategy Statement (TMSS) 2022-23 approved by the County Council on 23 February 2022. The report provides a review of borrowing and investment performance for 2022-23, set in the context of the general economic conditions prevailing during the year. It also reviews specific Treasury Management prudential indicators defined by the (CIPFA) Treasury Management Code of Practice and CIPFA Prudential Code for Capital Finance in Local Authorities, (the Prudential Code), and approved by the Authority in the TMSS.

Director of Law and Corporate Governance (Monitoring Officer) - contractual change from fixed term to permanent status

The purpose of this report is to seek approval that the current postholder in the role of Director of Law and Corporate Governance (Monitoring Officer) be contracted on a permanent basis.

The Staff and Appointments Committee will meet on 25 October 2023 to consider the proposal and due to the timings of this committee meeting, it is not possible to submit a full report for consideration by Full Council with the agenda papers which are now attached.

The full report received by Staff and Appointments Committee is attached as appendix 1 to this report.