Issue - meetings

The Chairman of Overview and Scrutiny Committee submitted a report setting out the draft Work Programme.  The Scrutiny Officer circulated an amended version of Essential Reference Paper ‘B’ and encouraged Members to submit proposals for inclusion on the work programme.  

Councillor D Abbott referred to the need to have training on Universal Credit so that Members could advise residents, if asked. This was supported.

Councillor D Andrews raised the issue of Task and Finish Groups and commented that at Hertfordshire County Council, such groups could be concluded in a day.  He suggested that Officers should try and condense these into shorter periods of time.  Councillor G Cutting commented that timeframes could be affected by the need to call in external consultants for advice and that was important, in order to achieve credible results.

It was moved by Councillor D Andrews and seconded by Councillor D Abbott that the work programme as amended be supported.  After being put to the meeting and a vote taken, the recommendation was declared CARRIED.

RESOLVED – that (A) the work programme as amended, and as detailed within Essential Reference Paper ‘B’ tabled at the meeting, be approved, and

(B)   the Scrutiny Officer investigate the possibility of arranging training for Members in relation to Universal Credit.