Issue - meetings

To receive a report from the Overview & Scrutiny Committee setting out the Scrutiny Annual Work Programme and Workstreams identified for 2020/21.

Council is asked to approve the scrutiny work programme for 2020/21.

This report was agreed for recommendation to Council by the Overview and Scrutiny Committee on 15 September 2020 and by Cabinet on 16 September 2020. 

Councillor Susan Erbil proposed and Councillor Greer seconded the report of the Overview and Scrutiny Committee setting out the scrutiny annual work programmes for 2020/21. 

NOTED

1.            The report was considered at Cabinet on 16 September 2019 and recommended to Council for approval. 

2.            The comments of Councillor Susan Erbil in proposing the report:

·         The work programme included programmes for the new scrutiny panels which had been set up following the structural changes agreed at Annual Council in July. 

·         They would focus on those areas which were important to residents:  four of the eight panels would be looking at the impact of Covid 19.

·         They would enable members to make effective and constructive comment on Council policies and priorities, taking up concerns of the public in an independent and responsible way. 

3.            The comments from the Majority Opposition Group: 

·           Welcome and support for the programme and the new structure which was now more aligned with Council departments and services. 

·           It was the Council’s duty to scrutinise and to ensure Council funds were wisely spent in the best interests of the residents.

·           The scrutiny function was a good way to ensure that all councillors were participating the in the running of the Council. 

·           Participation also enabled councillors to increase their knowledge on a wide range of issues. 

Following the debate, the report was agreed unanimously. 

AGREED to approve the scrutiny work programme and workstreams for 2020/21. 

To receive a report from the Overview & Scrutiny Committee setting out the Scrutiny Annual Work Programme and Workstreams identified for 2019/20. (Report No: 69)

Council is asked to approve the work programme and workstreams for 2019/20.

This report is also due to be considered at Cabinet on 11 September 2019.  Any comments will be reported on the update sheet at the meeting. 

RECEIVED a report from the Overview and Scrutiny Committee setting out the scrutiny annual work programme and workstreams identified for 2019/20.  (Report No:  69)

NOTED

1.            The report was considered at Cabinet on 11 September 2019 and recommended to Council for approval. 

AGREED to approve the scrutiny work programme and workstreams for 2019/20.