Meeting documents

To receive an update from the Governance Manager. To assist the discussion, the following documents are attached: -

(a)  The Committee’s Work Programme

(b)  The Committee’s Outcome Tracker

Please use the following link to view the latest Executive Forward Plan of planned key decisions that have been published on the Council’s website

Executive Forward Plan of Key Decisions

The Committee considered and noted the Committee’s current work programme and outcome tracker and the Executive Forward Plan of planned key decisions in coming months, including Executive meetings.

The Chair apologised that papers for the meeting had been circulated late and that for future meetings they will be submitted in a more timely manner.

The Chair stressed the need for clarity on which items are considered by which Scrutiny Committee and has also asked the Scrutiny Manager to arrange a meeting of the 4 Scrutiny Committee chairs.

The Governance Manager mentioned that a ‘glossary of terms’ has recently been published on the Council’s website.

It was agreed that: -

·         The Home to School Transport Policy item, which is being considered at the Place Scrutiny Committee on 6 September, be brought to the next meeting of this Committee.

·         Budget monitoring of Children’s Services will be an ongoing issue for the Committee.

·         Members were invited to contact the Chair and Vice Chair if they have any further items they would like the Committee to focus on.

·         The work plan and outcome tracker be noted.