Policy Committee

Delegated Powers:

The powers, duties and functions of the Council relating to:

Investments.

Control of financial income and expenditure within the Estimates approved by the Council.

Policy - consideration for recommendation to the Council of items referred to the Committee by the Council and other Committees.

Appointment of staff.

Ensuring that the maximum possible value for money is achieved by all Committees and that suitable procedures are in place for liaison with the Council's Auditors.

Tourism Development.

Community Development.

Carbon reduction action as set out in the Council’s Climate Emergency Plan.

Economic Development

Referred Business:

To consider and report to the Council on:

Consideration of annual Financial Estimates of Committees prior to their submission to the Council.

Establishment.

Expenditure and income proposed by other Committees other than that included in the current Financial Estimates.

Core revenue grants.

Consideration of the Council’s risk management strategy and risk registers.

Considering any performance review recommendations of other committees.

Review (as necessary) of Standing Orders, Financial Regulations and Terms of Reference of Committees.

Review (as necessary) of the Council’s Climate Emergency Plan.

Supervising and overseeing the preparation and application of a comprehensive Performance Management System including review of all the Council’s policies not specifically mention in these terms of reference.

The preparation, review and oversight of a corporate development plan for the Council.

Consideration of strategic policy documents and consultation papers issued by the Government and other bodies.