BorBB26

Finance and General Purposes Committee - later Resources, then Corporate Resources then General Purposes.

12 Dec 1888 onwards

From: 1888 To: 2009

See also BorBB2/23-24 for minutes from 1838 to around 1900, and registers of mortgages BorBD10. From at least the early 1990s the committee was involved in approving: office moves and changes to council buildings, restructuring of personnel, energy efficiency and information technology. 14 July 1994 includes report of Management Group re committee aims and objectives of the Resources sub-committee following the rearrangement of committees in June 1994. The committee was to be responsible for: 1 Finance Administration, 2. Council Tax and Non Domestic Rating, 3 Benefit Administration (Council Tax Benefit and Housing Benefit), 4. Banking Arrangements, 5. Information Technology, 6 Security and Insurance arrangements, 7. Energy Management, 8 Staffing levels, 9 Employment Policies/Practices, 10 Staff Training and Development. 11 Equal Opportunities, 12. Implementation of a Customer Care Policy, 13 Health and Safety at Work, 14. Office Accommodation, 15. Member Services, 16. Electoral Registration and Elections, 17. Emergency Planning. 18. Local Land Charges. 19. Contributions to Voluntary Bodies. 20. Concessionary Bus Fare Scheme.

series

local government finance, LOCAL GOVERNMENT, BEDFORD, Bedford Borough Council, taxation, employment, information technology