Issue - meetings

(a)          That the recommended model for a new Overview & Scrutiny committee structure, as shown in Appendix 1, be approved;

(b)       That the terms of reference for Overview & Scrutiny committees within that new structure, as shown in Appendix 2, be approved; and

(c)        That the Committee recommends the new Overview & Scrutiny structure and its terms of reference to the County Council at its Annual Meeting to be held on 12 May 2015.

The Member Engagement Manager introduced a report on the recommended terms of reference for the new Overview & Scrutiny committee structure and to make recommendations to the Annual Meeting of the Council to be held on 12 May 2015.

The Member Engagement Manager provided background information and advised that Model 3, which was appended to the report, had been identified by the Working Group as the preferred option as it reflected the Council’s current operating model and included an Organisational Change Committee.  He explained that the terms of reference for each of the Committees outlined in Model 3 were also appended to the report. 

Councillor Aaron Shotton spoke in support of the new Overview & Scrutiny Committee structure and referred to the merits of creating the new Organisational Change committee which within its remit would consider alternative delivery models and have an overview of the Organisational Design and Change programme.

In response to a query raised by Councillor Chris Bithell concerning the Library and Information Service Standard report, the Member Engagement Manager explained that under the new structure the Organisational Change Committee would consider Library and Information Service matters and also matters relating to Leisure Services to avoid the duplication of workload where possible. 

RESOLVED:

(a)          That the recommended model for a new Overview & Scrutiny committee structure, as shown in Appendix 1, be approved;

(b)       That the terms of reference for Overview & Scrutiny committees within that new structure, as shown in Appendix 2, be approved; and

(c)        That the Committee recommends the new Overview & Scrutiny structure and its terms of reference to the County Council at its Annual Meeting to be held on 12 May 2015.