The
Resources Committee meets four times each year. Political balance rules and regulations
apply.
The
Resources Committee remit specifically including Financial, Human
Resources, Health and Safety, Property and Equipment related
issues.
Core
functions are:
- Monitor
and review financial strategies including capital and revenue plans
and treasury management (with the Audit Committee approving
financial accounts);
- Consider,
approve and adopt any new or significant revision to existing human
resources strategies and policies, including Equality and
Diversity;
- Other
relevant issues outside the scope of the Scheme of Delegation
including:
o
Budget monitoring (but not setting);
o
Implementation of Capital Programmes;
o
Consideration of financial implications of proposals
involving increase in expenditure or reductions in income which
have not been provided for within the Authority’s
budget;
o
Review and implementation of Health and Safety
strategies to ensure compliance with Health and Safety legislation
and best practice;
o
Acquisition or leasing of interests in land or
property;
o
Public/Private partnership initiatives;
o
Information technology;
o
Equipment and vehicles;
o
Insurance.
- Appointments to the Executive Board posts (via a small sub
committee (7) – politically balanced);
- Appointment of Clerk (via a small sub committee (7) –
politically balanced);
- Review
assimilation and response to appropriate Government Consultation
documents on behalf of the Authority affecting fire and rescue
authorities generally, from Central Government, LGA, NFCC or any
other source.
The
Committee will have decision making powers in relation to the above
areas. In exceptional circumstances the Committee may refer issues
to the Authority for a decision.
- Any items
referred to the Committee by the Authority or Strategy Group who
will indicate if a decision or recommendation is required,
including any transitional matter referred to it for a
decision.