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REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE, MEMBER AND SCRUTINY MANAGER

To consider the issues that the Overview and Scrutiny Committee plans to review at future meetings and the activities of its sub-groups.

RESOLVED:

(1)  That the Committee prioritises proposed topics for inclusion in the work programme attached as Appendix A and, where appropriate, determines the high level form and timing of scrutiny input.

(2)  That the Committee, having considered the most recent iteration of the Forward Plan suggests a list of items to be considered at its meetings in the coming civic year.

(3)  That the Corporate Peer Challenge Action Plan Extract as attached as Appendix B be considered.

(4)  That, upon completion of the letting agreement, the Committee should examine the financials behind the Harkness Court project.

REASON FOR DECISION: To allow the Committee to set a work programme which provides focussed Member oversight, encourages open debate and seeks to achieve service improvement through effective policy development and meaningful policy and service change

Audio recording – 134 minutes 44 seconds

The Committee, Member and Scrutiny Officer presented the report entitled Overview and Scrutiny Committee Work Programme and drew attention to the following:

·       September programme had been completed following this meeting.

·       There was an Extraordinary Overview and Scrutiny Committee meeting scheduled for the 28 September to look at the Waste Partnership agreement.

·       Members would need to propose dates for the Call To Account proceedings, which would take place following a determination on the planning application, which was expected to take place this month.

·       The proposed dates for the Call To Account needed to take into account the relevant statutory notice required for Members and Officers.

·       Crime and Disorder topics suggested at the last meeting had been passed onto the Herts Police representative, but they had asked for further specific suggestions.

The Chair advised Members that if they had more specific topics for the Crime and Disorder item, that they email Committee Services following the meeting.

Councillor Adam Compton notified Members that a Member briefing was taking place on the 14 September, regarding the Waste Partnership and that it was important for as many Members to attend as possible.

The Chair advised Members that the Task and Finish Group meetings would likely take place during the day time.

In response to a question from Councillor Claire Strong, the Committee, Member and Scrutiny Officer advised that he would speak with the Service Director – Place and, if agreed, would record the Member briefing and upload this to GrowZone, for Members unable to attend on the day.

Councillor Alistair Willoughby proposed and Councillor Phil Weeder seconded and, following a vote, it was:

RESOLVED:

(1)   That the Committee prioritises proposed topics for inclusion in the work programme attached as Appendix A and, where appropriate, determines the high level form and timing of scrutiny input.

(2)   That the Committee, having considered the most recent iteration of the Forward Plan suggests a list of items to be considered at its meetings in the coming civic year.

(3)   That the Corporate Peer Challenge Action Plan Extract as attached as Appendix B be considered.

(4)   That, upon completion of the letting agreement, the Committee should examine the financials behind the Harkness Court project.

REASON FOR DECISION: To allow the Committee to set a work programme which provides focussed Member oversight, encourages open debate and seeks to achieve service improvement through effective policy development and meaningful policy and service change.