Browse meetings Budget and Performance Panel This page lists the meetings for Budget and Performance Panel. Show agenda management timetable More information about Budget and Performance Panel Show meetings for the year: 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 Earlier meetings. Later meetings. Meetings 13 Dec 2017 6.10 p.m. - Agenda, Minutes14 Nov 2017 6.10 p.m. - Agenda, Minutes10 Oct 2017 6.10 p.m. - Agenda, Minutes12 Sep 2017 6.10 p.m. - Agenda, Minutes11 Jul 2017 6.10 p.m. - Agenda, Minutes21 Feb 2017 6.10 p.m. - Agenda, Minutes24 Jan 2017 6.00 p.m. - Agenda, Minutes8 Nov 2016 6.10 p.m. - Agenda, Minutes13 Sep 2016 6.10 p.m. - Agenda, Minutes12 Jul 2016 6.10 p.m. - Agenda, Minutes23 Feb 2016 6.10 p.m. - Agenda, Minutes26 Jan 2016 6.00 p.m. - Agenda, Minutes15 Dec 2015 6.10 p.m. - Agenda, Minutes10 Nov 2015 6.10 p.m. - Agenda, Minutes8 Sep 2015 6.10 p.m. - Agenda, Minutes Earlier meetings. Later meetings. Information about Budget and Performance Panel Budget and Performance Panel Composition: Nine Councillors in political balance. Members of the Committee shall not be members of the Cabinet. The Chair of Budget and Performance Panel will be appointed by Council annually. Only non-Cabinet members are entitled to vote for the Chair. The Chair and Vice Chair shall not be members of the largest political group which has Councillors on the Cabinet. Terms of Reference 1.1 To scrutinise the Council’s arrangements and performance in relation to financial planning, including budget / target setting, e.g. items within the Budget Framework including reviewing the effectiveness of the: (a) budget setting process; (b) contents of the Medium Term Financial Strategy (MTFS); (c) Capital Investment Strategy; and (d) financial targets in the Council Plan. 1.2 To review the management of resources by scrutinising the Council’s financial performance in year against agreed budgets or other targets. e.g.: (a) capital and revenue spending against approved budgets; (b) specific activities including treasury management, generation of revenue and capital income targets; and (c) monitoring of financial savings/efficiency targets (including within the MTFS). (d) monitor the delivery and effectiveness of Service Level Agreement targets; (e) assess performance against key performance indicators and benchmarks; and (f) assess whether services are delivering their expected outcomes. 1.3 To review the effectiveness of the Council’s overall performance management arrangements in relation to partnership working and to scrutinise the performance of the Council’s major partnerships. 1.4 To scrutinise the Council’s policies and procedures and other supporting arrangements for securing value for money (i.e. economy, efficiency, effectiveness) e.g.: (a) value for money strategy; (b) procurement practices; (c) income management and collection arrangements; (d) asset management practices; and (e) insurance arrangements. 1.5 To consider risk management issues in reviewing and scrutinising performance. To make recommendations, as appropriate, in respect of the above.