Issue - items at meetings - Overview and Scrutiny Commission Work Plan

48.1 The work plan and consultation topics were noted.

37.1 The work plan was noted.

11.1 The Head of Scrutiny Tom Hook introduced the Scrutiny Work Programme report that included the Council’s Forward Plan, a suggested agenda for the next meeting, and a list of completed scrutiny panels. Members approved the draft agenda for the next OSC meeting (19 July).

11.2 After discussion of the topics previously agreed for a scrutiny panel following public consultation, it was agreed to go ahead with a panel on sharing information regarding vulnerable people, whilst keeping on hold for the time being ‘Living Wage’ and ‘Alcohol-Related Hospital Admissions.’ This was not to say, that the latter topics were not high priorities for the City.

11.3 Members asked for a regular report back from each O&S Chair and a general update to each OSC on the progress of scrutiny panels.

11.4 RESOLVED that

i) items for the next agenda be agreed

ii) a scrutiny panel be agreed on sharing information regarding vulnerable people; other two options being put on hold

iii) that regular feedbacks from O&S Chairs and a general O&S update be provided to OSC.

Report of the Strategic Director Resources

77.1 The Head of Scrutiny outlined the summary of the large amount of work undertaken by the Commission during this electoral cycle. It included 20 in-depth scrutiny reviews and innovations such as involving partners, working with the Universities and different ways to communicate with residents. The current Scrutiny Newsletter included with the report had been widely circulated.

77.2 The opportunity for public involvement in suggesting topics for scrutiny, as also evidenced by the request for scrutiny at item 72, was welcomed by Members. The meeting was reminded that the Scrutiny Panel on Renewable Energy Potential and Private Sector Letting Agents had been suggested during the 2010 consultation and several other topic suggestions were being carried forward.

77.3 RESOLVED: that the report be noted.

64.1 The Chairman thanked Members and officers for their input into all the scrutiny Panels that were working very well.

64.2 RESOLVED that the work plan was noted.

53.1 The work plan was noted.