Issue - meetings

The Scrutiny Officer said that this report was the usual draft work programme and reiterated that the function of Overview and Scrutiny Committee was to be a critical friend and to hold the Executive to account for its decisions and to review existing and new policies

The Scrutiny Officer said that in considering items for scrutiny, Members should have regard to the Executive’s forward plan and Overview and Scrutiny Committee’s terms of reference when setting its own work programme.

Members were advised that a workshop had been arranged for 27 July 2023 with the consent of the Chairman to consider possible items for inclusion in the work programme.

The Scrutiny Officer referred to the Waste Services Policy Statement discussed earlier at the meeting that Members might wish to include in their work programme. She said that it was hoped that by holding a workshop to develop items for scrutiny, Members would  be better informed to plan their work taking a longer-term strategic view of the issues facing the council.

The Scrutiny Officer referred to the scrutiny proposal form included in the Agenda which was also available via MicrosoftTEAMs Channel. She referred to the flow chart which showed the initial scoping processes for considering items for scrutiny.

It was proposed by Councillor Redfern and seconded by Councillor Watson, 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 be approved.