Committee details

2.2.1

General

(1)

To determine strategic policy objectives and priorities for the Council; unless such matters are otherwise delegated under a statutory scheme.

(2)

To determine and implement the Council’s policies in relation to communication.

(3)

To consider matters arising from or in connection with any local government associations.

(4)

To exercise the functions of the Council in relation to Community Councils.

(5)

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.

2.2.2

Voluntary Organisations

To develop co-operation between the Council and the voluntary sector and to assist and promote the work undertaken by the voluntary sector.

2.2.3

Financial Assistance

To consider requests from external bodies and implement the Code of Guidance on External Bodies and Following the Public Pound.

2.2.4

Equalities & Diversity

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.

2.2.5

Financial Resources

(1)

To oversee the management of the Council’s financial resources.

(2)

To advise the Council on the Revenue Budget, Capital Plan and Council Tax.

(3)

To consider the draft version of the Council’s accounts.

(4)

To approve adjustments to Management budgets in so far as not delegated to officers within the terms of the financial regulations

(5)

To ensure effective supervision of Treasury Management activities, strategy and policies.

(6)

To make arrangements for the collection of the Council Tax and other monies due to the Council.

(7)

To oversee the arrangements for all insurances.

(8)

To oversee the arrangements for risk management.

2.2.7

Corporate Asset Management

(1)

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.

(2)

To develop and implement the Council’s Corporate Asset Management Plan.

(3)

To oversee the management of the Council’s Property, Fleet and Information Systems and Technology Assets.

(4)

To consider the acquisition and disposal of the Council’s assets, in so far as not delegated to area committees.

2.2.8

Human Resources

To oversee the management of the Council’s human resources.

2.2.9

Civic Services

To deal with all policy matters relating to civic heritage and ceremony (including town twinning).

2.3.0

Community Planning

To determine and implement the Council’s policies in relation to its statutory role in relation to Community Planning.

2.3.1

Continuous Improvement

(1)

To determine and implement the Council’s policies in relation to the achievement of Best Value.

(2)

To consider the Best Value Review and Inspection Programme.

(3)

To consider Best Value Reviews from Services as appropriate.

(4)

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.

(5)

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.