Corporate Resources Committee

Tasks and responsibilities

The remit of the Corporate Resources Committee (RES) is to:

approve and review policies, strategies and service plans for the delivery of the services within the Committee’s remit
scrutinise the management of the Revenue and Capital Budgets for the services included in the Committee’s remit and monitor and control these budgets including dealing with over-expenditure
scrutinise performance relating to service delivery and implementation of strategy, policy and service plans
review the effectiveness of the standard and level of services provided in accordance with the Council's commitment to Best Value and continuous improvement
make decisions about entering into partnerships including consultation with other agencies, organisations and communities, as appropriate, in order to achieve a collaborative and effective approach to service delivery
consider representations, consultations etc from Government and statutory bodies and to make representations to Ministers and those bodies regarding services included in the Committee’s remit
promote sustainable development, equal opportunities and human rights in the conduct of council business and the delivery of services
consider the impact of decisions on communities, specifically taking into consideration the issues of poverty and rurality
ensure that all decisions take into account the Resource, Legal and Risk implications that need to be considered.

Further details of the terms of reference and the powers and duties delegated to the Committee are set out in the Council's Scheme of Delegation.