Terms of Reference

a)       The Advisory Committee shall undertake policy initiation and  development;

b)       The Advisory Committee shall consider such other matters as are referred to it by the Portfolio Holder;

c)       At the request of either Cabinet or the Audit Committee carry out specific research and development projects and to submit recommendations to Cabinet;

d)       The Advisory Committee shall develop and approve its annual work plan ensuring that there is efficient use of the Committee’s time; and

e)       The Cabinet Member be requested to provide a report to each meeting outlining their activities since the previous meeting and any decisions they intend to take in the following three months.

Within the areas of: Corporate Governance, Financial Strategy, Local Tax, Procurement, Strategic Risk, Tax & Benefits, Fraud Prevention, Operational Assets. Business Continuity, Investments, Legal, Wellbeing.

The Cabinet Advisory Committee to ensure that there is mutual respect and cooperation with all other Committees within the Council.