Issue - meetings

The Scrutiny Officer presented the draft work programme which was attached to the report as an appendix.  She reminded Members that the appendix set out what was currently in the work programme. She said that the Head of Operations would be reporting on the Waste Shared Service Client Team and Corporate Service arrangements at the Overview and Scrutiny Committee on   20 June 2023 meeting.

Members were reminded that the Overview and Scrutiny Committee had asked at an earlier meeting, for an update on support from the Herts Growth Board and the suggestion of presenting a case for additional infrastructure funding in Hertfordshire.  This item had been on the work programme but was deferred at the request of HGB who wanted to revaluate their priorities.  Officers at HCCwould be asked for an update on when this report could be included on the work programme for the Overview and Scrutiny Committee.

The Scrutiny Officer advised that post the district council elections, Democratic Services would be establishing two workshops, one with Overview and Scrutiny Members and one with Heads of Service to brainstorm topics for scrutiny and inclusion in their Work Programme.  Additionally, in terms of training and as part of the Induction Process, a Workshop on the Essentials of Effective Strategic Scrutiny has been booked with the Centre for Governance and scrutiny for Overview and Scrutiny Members.

Members noted that following the report on the Air Quality Management Plan this evening and the timetabling of a proposed Action Plan, it was noted that Members would be presented with an update report on its progress to the Overview and Scrutiny Committee on 21 September 2023.

It was proposed by Councillor Snowdon and seconded by Councillor Wilson that the Committee Work Programme, as amended, be approved. After being put to the meeting and a vote taken, the motion was declared CARRIED.

RESOLVED – that (A) the main agenda items for the next meeting be agreed; and

(B)   the proposed Overview and Scrutiny Committee Work Programme, as amended, be approved.