Agenda and decisions

To approve the Minutes of the meeting of the Committee held on 15 January 2018.

The minutes of the meeting of the Committee held on 15 January 2018 were agreed as a correct record.

The Councillors will be asked to say if there are any items on the Agenda in which they have disclosable pecuniary interests, which would prevent them from participating in any discussion of the items or participating in any vote upon the items, or any other interests.

No interests were declared.

Most debates take place in public. This only changes when there is a need to consider certain issues, for instance, commercially sensitive information or details concerning an individual. You will be told at this point whether there are any items on the Agenda which are to be discussed in private.

That all agenda items be considered in public session.

To consider the findings of the Commons Select Committee into Overview and Scrutiny in Local Government and identify if there are any areas for further consideration.

Contact: Penny Bunker, Governance and Democratic Engagement Manager Tel. 01484 221000

(1)  That the findings of the Commons Select Committee report into Overview and Scrutiny in Local Government be noted.

(2)  That the Committee supports the sharing of confidential information with Scrutiny on request, whilst recognising the need to maintain the confidentiality of such information.

(3)  That sharing of good practice across local authorities should be encouraged, possibly through the establishment of a network.

(4)  That in addition to the Scrutiny Annual Report and Ad Hoc Panel finding reports, the Scrutiny Panel Lead Members should share Panel highlights at Council approximately three times a year.   

(5)  That the Committee supports the ambition that Scrutiny should be able to “follow the council pound” and have the power to oversee any taxpayer funded service.

To receive highlight reports from the Lead Members of the four Scrutiny Panels on the work of their panels.

Contact: Penny Bunker - Governance & Democratic Engagement Manager. Tel: 01484 221000.

(1)  That the Panel Lead Member reports on recent activities within Scrutiny Panels be received and noted.

(2)  That the overview of the Transformation Plan be carried out by the OSMC with the Corporate Panel continuing to look in more detail at specific strands such as procurement and commercialisation.   

The Management Committee will review its 2017/18 forward agenda plan.

Contact: Penny Bunker, Governance & Democratic Engagement Manager. Tel: 01484 221000.

(1)  That the Scrutiny Committee agenda plan for the remainder of the municipal year be noted.

(2)  That an additional item be added to the meeting on 13 April on the Transformation Programme.

(3)  That a year end Lead Member report be presented to the Committee meeting on 13 April 2018. 

-       To confirm the date of the next meeting as 12 March 2018 at 9.30am

-       To finalise arrangements for an April meeting of the Committee 

Contact: Penny Bunker, Governance & Democratic Engagement Manager. Tel: 01484 221000.

(1)  That the next meeting of the Committee be held on Monday 12 March 2018, starting at 9.30am.

(2)  That an additional meeting of the Committee be held on Friday 13 April 2018 at 10.00am.