Agenda and decisions

Due to adverse weather the meeting was inquorate. A number of Members had been able to attend virtually and it was agreed that the meeting would go ahead informally with any potential recommendations or decisions reported to the next scheduled meeting for ratification.

To receive any apologies for absence, or details of substitutions to the Committee membership.

Apologies for absence were received on behalf of Councillors Ammar Anwar and Joshua Sheard.  Councillor Paola Davies substituted for Councillor Kath Pinnock.

Toapprovethe Minutesofthemeetingof the Committeeheld on 10 February 2023.

That the minutes of the meeting held on 10^th February 2023 be noted and submitted to 21^st April 2023 Committee meeting.

Committee Members will be asked to advise if there are any items on the Agenda in which they have a Disclosable Pecuniary Interest, which would prevent them from participating in any discussion or vote on an item, or any other interests.

Councillor Yusra Hussain and Councillor Jo Lawson declared an other interest.

Most debates take place in public.  This only changes where 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, by  virtue of the reports containing information which falls within a category of exempt information as contained at Schedule 12A of the Local Government Act 1972.

It was noted that Agenda item 11 would be considered in private session.

The Committee will receive any petitions andhear any deputations from members ofthe public.A deputationis whereup to fivepeople canattend the meeting andmake apresentation onsome particularissue ofconcern. A memberofthe publiccan alsohand ina petitionat 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 or petitions were received.

The Committee will hear any questions fromthe general public.

No questions were asked.

To receive an update on the Information Governance Service.

Contact: Erin Wood, Information Governance Manager & Data Protection Officer

RESOLVED: That the Information Governance Annual Report be noted.

To consider internal audit work in quarter 3 of 2022/23.

Contact: Martin Dearnley, Head of Risk

RESOLVED: That the Internal Audit Quarter 3 2022-23 report be noted.

To consider the report.

Contact: Vina Randhawa, Democracy Manager

              Emily Parry-Harries, Consultant in Public Health

RESOLVED: That the Lead Councillor Role – Primary Care Networks and Local Health Improvement report be noted.

To resolve that under Section 100(A)(4) of the Local Government Act 1972, the public be excluded from the meeting during consideration of the following items of business on the grounds that they involve the likely disclosure of exempt information as defined in Part 1 of Schedule 12A of the Act.

RESOLVED: That acting under Section 100(A) of the Local Government Act 1972, the public be excluded from the meeting for the following items of business on the grounds that they involve the likely disclosure of exempt information as defined in Part 1 of Schedule 12A of the Act, as specifically state in the undermentioned minute.

To consider exempt information in relation agenda item 8.

RESOLVED: That the Committee noted the exempt information, which was an appendix to Agenda item 8.