Agenda

Members are reminded of their obligation under the Council’s Code of Conduct to disclose any Disclosable Pecuniary Interests and Other Significant Interests in any matter(s) to be considered or being considered at the meeting. These are explained in the Code of Conduct on the Council’s website at Code of conduct for members – Tonbridge and Malling Borough Council (tmbc.gov.uk).

Members in any doubt about such declarations are advised to contact Legal or Democratic Services in advance of the meeting.

To confirm as a correct record the Minutes of the meeting of the Finance, Regeneration and Property Scrutiny Select Committee held on 12 March 2024.

This report provides data on Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) that are aligned to the Corporate Strategy 2023-2027 and monitored on a quarterly or annual basis. The data provided in this report relates to the period up to the end of June 2024.

This report advises Members of the Committee of the additional functionality through the Customer Contact system to enable automated webchat as an enhancement to our current facility.  It is recommended that the licences to enable automated webchat are purchased and funded from the Transformation Reserve.

This report informs Members of the current financial position to the end of July 2024 for the 2024/25 Financial Year and advises on the position relating to savings achieved since the budget was set in February 2024.

Following discussion at Cabinet on 3 September 2024, Members of the three Scrutiny Select Committees and the Overview & Scrutiny Committee are invited to propose options for evaluation in the forthcoming months to assist in bridging the current funding gap identified in the Medium Term Financial Strategy.

The Work Programme setting out matters to be scrutinised during 2024/25 is attached for information.  Members can suggest future items by liaising with the Chair of the Committee.  

Any other items which the Chairman decides are urgent due to special circumstances and of which notice has been given to the Chief Executive.

The Chairman to move that the press and public be excluded from the remainder of the meeting during consideration of any items the publication of which would disclose exempt information.

Any other items which the Chairman decides are urgent due to special circumstances and of which notice has been given to the Chief Executive.