Agenda and minutes

To be notified of the appointment of any Substitute Members.

There were no substitute members reported.

You are invited to declare any registerable and/or non registerable interests in matters appearing on the agenda, and the nature of that interest.

You are also invited to disclose any dispensation in relation to any registerable and/or non-registerable interests that have been granted to you in respect of any matters appearing on the agenda.

Please complete the Declarations of Interests card available at the meeting and return it to the Democratic Services Officer before leaving the meeting.

Councillor Liam Bones declared a Non-Registerable Personal in Item 4, he has a family member who is employed by is employed by North Tyneside Council.

Councillor Debbie Cox declared a Non-Registerable Personal in Item 4, she has a family member receives adult social care.

Councillor Tommy Mulvenna declared a Non-Registerable Personal in Item 4, he has a family member who is employed by is employed by North Tyneside Council.

Councillor Martin Murphy declared a Non-Registerable Personal in Item 4, he has a family member who is employed by is employed by North Tyneside Council.

Councillor Pat Oliver declared a Non-Registerable Personal in Item 4, she has a family member receives adult social care.

Councillor Jane Shaw declared a Non-Registerable Personal in Item 4, she has a family member who undertakes work on behalf of North Tyneside Council.

Councillor Matthew Thirlaway declared a Non-Registerable Personal in Item 4, he has a family member who is employed by is employed by North Tyneside Council.

To confirm the minutes of the meeting held on 15 December 2023.

To Committee agreed to review and confirm the minutes of the meeting held on 11 December 2023 and 15 January 2024 at the next meeting.

Report to be tabled following Budget Study group meeting.

In his capacity as Budget Study Sub-Group member, Councillor Samuel presented to the Committee the remit and conclusions of the Sub-Group. Councillor Samuel also commented that the cross-party group had worked positively and produced some good work. He also asked that the Committee minutes reflect his thanks to the officers and directors who had taken the time to produce and present information to the Sub-Group. 

It was Agreed that (1) the 2023/24 Budget Study Sub-Group Group - Overview & feedback report be noted; (2) that the Committee Agreed to refer the report of the Budget Study Sub-group to Cabinet for consideration as part of the 2024/25 budget setting process at its meeting on 29 January 2024 and (3) that the Budget Study Sub-group be delegated to make any further recommendations and/or views on behalf of the OSCFC to Cabinet at its meetings on the 29 January 2024 and 5 February 2024.

Extraordinary meeting of the Committee on 15 Jan 2024 at 6.00 pm.

The next meeting will be an Extraordinary Committee to be held on 31 January 2024 at 18:00 with the Budget Sub-Group membership invited to consider the updated Cabinet report.

The next meeting after that will be the 12 February 2024.