Agenda and decisions

To receive apologies for absence of Members who are unable to attend the meeting.

Apologies for absence were received from Councillor Marchington.

To approve the Minutes of the meeting of the Committee held on 9 September 2019.

Contact: Penny Bunker, Governance and Democratic Engagement Manager

The minutes of the meeting held on 9 September 2019 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.

It was agreed that all agenda items would be considered in public session. 

The Committee will receive any petitions and hear any deputations from members of the public. A deputation is where up to five people can attend the meeting and make a presentation on some particular issue of concern. A member of the public can also hand in a petition at the meeting but that petition should relate to something on which the body has powers and responsibilities.

In accordance with Council Procedure Rule 10 (2), Members of the Public should provide at least 24 hours’ notice of presenting a deputation.

No deputations of petitions were received.

The meeting will hear any questions from the general public.

None received.

The Committee will consider an update on the progress of the council’s corporate transformation activities for 2019/20. 

Contact: 

·       Rachel Spencer Henshall – Strategic Director, Corporate Strategy Commissioning and Public Health

·       Andy Simcox, Service Director for Strategy and Innovation

(1) That officers be thanked for providing an update on the current position in respect of the Corporate Transformation Programme.

(2) That areas of focus be included in Scrutiny Panel work programmes as follows:

- Placements  / Adult Social Care – Health and Adults Social Care Scrutiny Panel

- Waste – Economy and Neighbourhoods Scrutiny Panel

- High Needs / Children’s Improvement  - Children’s Scrutiny Panel    

(3) That the Committee consider a further progress report in 6 months. 

To consider a request to establish an Ad Hoc Scrutiny Panel.  

Contact:

Penny Bunker, Governance and Democratic Engagement Manager

(1) That an Ad Hoc Scrutiny Panel be established to look at the future arrangements for the Council’s Residential Housing Stock.

(2) That the membership of the Ad Hoc panel be on a 1:1:1:1 ratio.

(3) That the terms of reference be agreed subject to the addition of consideration of governance requirements and how models support the Council’s strategic priorities, in particular the Health and Wellbeing Strategy and the Economic Strategy 

(4) That the outline timetable for the work be approved.

To receive a progress report on the work of the Elective Home Education Ad Hoc Scrutiny Panel 

Contact:

Sheila Dykes, Principal Governance & Democratic Engagement Officer

(1) That the progress report on the work of the Elective Home Education Ad Hoc Scrutiny Panel be noted.

(2) That following the final phase of work, the findings report of the panel be considered by the committee in March 2020. 

The Committee will consider a proposed approach to the development of an action plan to respond to the recommendations from the LGA Corporate Peer challenge.

Contact:

·       Rachel Spencer Henshall, Strategic Director Corporate Strategy, Commissioning and Public Health

·       Kate McNicholas, Strategy and Policy Service Manager

(1) The Scrutiny Committee noted the proposed approach to the findings of the Corporate Peer Challenge and the development of an action plan.

(2) That there needs to be clarity around monitoring arrangements and ownership of agreed actions. The committee recommends that a progress report should be considered at Cabinet and Council.

To confirm arrangements for an additional meeting on Monday 2 December 2019 at 2.00 pm in the Council Chamber at Huddersfield Town Hall.  There will be a pre-meeting at 1.30 pm in the Council Chamber.  

(1) That the Management Committee meeting scheduled for 2 December be cancelled.

(2) That the agenda plan be amended to move items to January and March 2020.