Resources manages a number of key functions which support the delivery of front-line services to the public. This includes supporting elected members to enable them to manage the Council effectively and providing financial and property resources for the day-to-day operation of key services. To ensure that the Council provides value for money and operates to the highest standards of conduct the Directorate also provides legal, procurement, scrutiny and audit services.
The main activities can be summarised as follows:
- Supporting and advising the democratic process
- Ensuring that the Council has a sound Corporate Governance framework
- Preparing the Council's medium term financial strategy, setting out the revenue and capital budgets for three years.
- Maintaining sound financial administration and stewardship, including budget monitoring
- Contract Management of exchequer services provided by Capita and IT services provided by Agilisys
- Pension fund management
- Risk management and insurance services
- Management of the Council's property requirements
- The provision of legal advice to the County Council
- Review processes through Scrutiny and Audit
The Directorate is managed by Diane Wood.
Key Documents
- Revenue and Capital Budget 2007/08
- Cumbria LGPS Members Report 2005/06
- Cumbria LGPS Members Report 2006/07
- Anti Fraud and Corruption Strategy 2008
- Anti Fraud and Corruption Response Plan 2008
- Finance and Central Services Service Plan 2008/09
- Constitution, including Finance Procedure Rules
- Statement of Accounts 2006/07
- Statement of Internal Control
- Summary of Accounts 2007/08
Our Services:
- Corporate Finance
- Strategic and Commercial Procurement
- Legal Services
- Management Audit
- Member Services
- Property
- Overview and Scrutiny