Issue - meetings

The Democratic Services Officer submitted the work programme report and sought Members’ comments on items for inclusion in the draft work programme of proposed scrutiny topics.

Members were advised that the report set out what had happened pre-Christmas in terms of updates on the work programme. It was noted that the Executive had suggested that Overview and Scrutiny Committee might wish to review the Anti-Racism Charter.

The Democratic Services Officer said that, pending further information from the Head of Housing and Health in terms of a reporting update, this had been provisionally booked in for the 5 March meeting.

Members were reminded that the March meeting had quite a few topics scheduled so the Committee might want to re-consider the topics for that meeting. The Democratic Services Officer reminded Members that as the Committee dates for 2024/25 had now been agreed, Members were invited to consider what scrutiny topics they might wish to review and include on the work programme.

The Democratic Services Officer said that that any proposals for scrutiny should be completed using the proposal form available in the TEAMs area. Members views were sought on the work programme and whether they wished to make any changes, in particular whether a bulletin was required in respect of the East Herts Markets and the Anti-Racism Charter.

Members were also asked if they wanted to delay the consideration of the Development Management and Community Forums to 2025.

The Head of Legal and Democratic Services asked for clarity from Members as to whether they wished to receive bulletin updates in respect of the Anti-Racism Charter and the East Herts Markets. Members confirmed that they would like a bulletin on both of these topics. The Committee also said that they would like the Development Management and Community Forums topic delayed until mid-2025.

Councillor Woollcombe proposed and Councillor Watson seconded, a motion that, subject to the above changes, the Overview and Scrutiny Committee work programme in Appendix 1 (programme of proposed scrutiny topics) as amended, be agreed. After being put to the meeting and a vote taken, the motion was declared CARRIED.

RESOLVED – that, subject to the above changes the work programme in Appendix 1 (programme of proposed scrutiny topics) as amended, be agreed.