2.2.1
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General
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(1)
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To
determine strategic policy objectives and priorities for the Council; unless
such matters are otherwise delegated under a statutory scheme.
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(2)
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To
determine and implement the Council’s policies in relation to communication.
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(3)
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To
consider matters arising from or in connection with any local government
associations.
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(4)
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To
exercise the functions of the Council in relation to Community Councils.
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(5)
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To
exercise the functions of the Council as local Registration Authority for the
purposes of the Registration of Births, Deaths and Marriages (Scotland) Act
1965, and all associated legislation.
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2.2.2
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Voluntary
Organisations
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To
develop co-operation between the Council and the voluntary sector and to
assist and promote the work undertaken by the voluntary sector.
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2.2.3
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Financial
Assistance
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To
consider requests from external bodies and implement the Code of Guidance on
External Bodies and Following the Public Pound.
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2.2.4
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Equalities
& Diversity
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To
determine and implement the Council’s policies in relation to the promotion
of equality of opportunity, in relation to both the functions of the Council
and the wider community in Argyll and Bute and to promote initiatives to
combat discrimination.
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2.2.5
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Financial
Resources
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(1)
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To
oversee the management of the Council’s financial resources.
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(2)
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To
advise the Council on the Revenue Budget, Capital Plan and Council Tax.
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(3)
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To
consider the draft version of the Council’s accounts.
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(4)
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To
approve adjustments to Management budgets in so far as not delegated to
officers within the terms of the financial regulations
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(5)
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To
ensure effective supervision of Treasury Management activities, strategy and
policies.
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(6)
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To
make arrangements for the collection of the Council Tax and other monies due
to the Council.
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(7)
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To
oversee the arrangements for all insurances.
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(8)
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To
oversee the arrangements for risk management.
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2.2.7
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Corporate
Asset Management
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(1)
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To
determine and implement the Council’s policies in relation to the strategic
management of its asset streams in relation to Property, Greenspace, Roads,
Fleet and Information systems and Technology.
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(2)
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To
develop and implement the Council’s Corporate Asset Management Plan.
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(3)
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To
oversee the management of the Council’s Property, Fleet and Information
Systems and Technology Assets.
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(4)
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To
consider the acquisition and disposal of the Council’s assets, in so far as
not delegated to area committees.
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2.2.8
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Human
Resources
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To
oversee the management of the Council’s human resources.
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2.2.9
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Civic
Services
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To
deal with all policy matters relating to civic heritage and ceremony
(including town twinning).
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2.3.0
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Community
Planning
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To
determine and implement the Council’s policies in relation to its statutory
role in relation to Community Planning.
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2.3.1
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Continuous
Improvement
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(1)
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To
determine and implement the Council’s policies in relation to the achievement
of Best Value.
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(2)
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To
consider the Best Value Review and Inspection Programme.
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(3)
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To
consider Best Value Reviews from Services as appropriate.
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(4)
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Without
prejudice to the duties and responsibilities and delegated authority of other
Committees, to review the performance and effectiveness of all the Council’s
work and the standards and level of service provided, to review the need to
retain existing services, and to co-ordinate where necessary all the matters
referred to in this sub-paragraph in respect of the Committees and Services
of the Council.
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(5)
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To ensure that the
organisation and management processes of the Council make the most effective
contribution to the achievement of the Council’s objectives, to keep them
under review in the light of changing circumstances, making recommendations
as necessary for change in either the Committee or management structure, or
the distribution of functions and responsibilities and to determine
any matter not delegated to another Strategic Committee or reserved to the
Council in terms of this Constitution.
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