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Meeting

Resources and Transformation Overview and Scrutiny Panel - New Forest

Minutes
Pending
Meeting Times
Scheduled Time
Start:
Thursday, 21st November 2024
10:00 AM
End:
Thursday, 21st November 2024
2:00 PM
Meeting Status
Status:
Confirmed
Date:
21 Nov 2024
Location:
Council Chamber - Appletree Court, Beaulieu Road, Lyndhurst, SO43 7PA
Meeting Attendees
Cllr Barry Dunning photo
Vice-Chairman
Cllr Barry Dunning

Conservative

Present, as expected

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Cllr Jeremy Heron photo
In Attendance
Cllr Jeremy Heron

Conservative

In attendance

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Cllr Steve Davies photo
In Attendance
Cllr Steve Davies

Conservative

In attendance

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Officer
Philip Marston

Expected

Officer
Strategic Director of Corporate Resources & Transformation, Section 151 Officer
Alan Bethune

In attendance

Officer
Chief Executive
Kate Ryan

In attendance

Cllr Jack Davies photo
Committee Member
Cllr Jack Davies

Liberal Democrat

Present, as expected

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Cllr Barry Rickman photo
Committee Member
Cllr Barry Rickman

Conservative

Present, as expected

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Cllr Alex Wade photo
Committee Member
Cllr Alex Wade

Liberal Democrat

Present, as expected

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Cllr Jacqui England photo
Committee Member
Cllr Jacqui England

Independent

Apologies

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Cllr Christine Ward photo
Committee Member
Cllr Christine Ward

Conservative

Present, as expected

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Cllr Alan O'Sullivan photo
Chairman
Cllr Alan O'Sullivan

Conservative

Present, as expected

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Cllr Phil Woods photo
Committee Member
Cllr Phil Woods

Liberal Democrat

Present, as expected

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Committee Member
Cllr Alan Alvey

Conservative

Present, as expected

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Officer
Transformation and Improvement Manager
Ingrid Archer

In attendance

Officer
Assistant Director Transformation
Rebecca Drummond

In attendance

Officer
Kim Gray

In attendance

Officer
Service Manager - Revenues, Benefits and Customer Services
Ryan Stevens

In attendance

Officer
Assistant Director - Finance
Paul Whittles

In attendance

Officer
Information Governance & Complaints Manager
Amanda Wilson

In attendance

Officer
Rich Bird

In attendance

Officer
Assistant Director - Governance (Monitoring Officer)
Tanya Coulter

In attendance

Officer
Democratic Services Officer
Andy Rogers

In attendance

Cllr Steve Clarke photo
In Attendance
Cllr Steve Clarke

Conservative

In attendance

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Cllr Janet Richards photo
In Attendance
Cllr Janet Richards

Green

In attendance

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Cllr John Sleep photo
In Attendance
Chairman of the Council
Cllr John Sleep

Conservative

In attendance

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Officer
Service Manager - Democratic and Support Services
Matt Wisdom

In attendance

Officer
Karen Grimes

In attendance

Agenda
0 Apologies
1 Minutes
To confirm the minutes of the meeting held on 19 September 2024 as a correct record.
2 Declarations of Interest
To note any declarations of interest made by members in connection with an agenda item. The nature of the interest must also be specified.

Members are asked to discuss any possible interests with Democratic Services prior to the meeting.
3 Public Participation
To receive any public participation in accordance with the Council’s public participation scheme.
4 Information Governance and Complaints - Half Yearly Update
To receive the half yearly update complaints performance and service improvement report (to include the annual complaints performance and service improvement report 2023/24)

(Members of the Housing and Communities Overview and Scrutiny Panel have been invited to attend for this item).
5 Financial Strategy Task and Finish Group Report
To receive the report of the Financial Strategy Task and Finish Group.
6 Council Tax Reduction Scheme Task and Finish Group Report
To receive the report of the Council Tax Reduction Scheme Task and Finish Group.
7 Transformation Programme Update
To receive an update on the Transformation Programme including Digital Principles.
8 Portfolio Holders' Updates
An opportunity for the Portfolio Holders to provide an update to the Panel on developments within their portfolios.
9 Work Programme
To agree the work programme to guide the Panel’s activities over the coming months.
Attachments:
10 Any other items which the Chairman decides are urgent
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20th Mar 2025

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23rd Jan 2025

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21st Nov 2024

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19th Sep 2024

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25th Jul 2024

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27th Jun 2024 Cancelled

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13th May 2024

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28th Mar 2024

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18th Jan 2024

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Future Meetings
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26th Jun 2025

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18th Sep 2025

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20th Nov 2025

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22nd Jan 2026

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19th Mar 2026

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