Issue - meetings

That the Overview and Scrutiny Annual Report for 2019/20 be received.

The Head of Democratic Services presented the report and explained that the Overview and Scrutiny Annual Report was drafted on an annual basis by the officer team, in consultation with the relevant Committee Chairs.  The draft was then submitted to Constitution and Democratic Services Committee for Members comments before being submitted to Council for formal approval.

The Annual Report provides the Council with assurance that the Overview and Scrutiny function was fulfilling its constitutional role.

Following a recommendation at Constitution and Democratic Services Committee, it was agreed that the redundant wording relating to the forward work programme could be removed. 

An amendment was required as Councillor Paul Johnson was listed as vice-chair of Corporate Resources Overview and Scrutiny Committee instead of Councillor Cunningham.  In addition, a further amendment was required as Councillor Dave Hughes was listed as a Member of the Education & Youth Overview & Scrutiny Committee which was incorrect.  The amendments would be made prior to the final version of the report being published on the Council’s website.

The recommendation in the report was moved by Councillor Phillips and seconded by Councillor Michelle Perfect.

Councillor Phillips thanked the Overview and Scrutiny Facilitators for their support over the past year.  He also paid tribute to Councillor Mackie who had chaired the now disbanded Organisational Change Overview and Scrutiny Committee for three years.  Councillors Roberts and McGuill concurred with the comments of Councillor Phillips.

RESOLVED:

That the Overview and Scrutiny Annual Report for 2019/20 be received.