Issue - meetings

That the Overview & Scrutiny Annual Report 2016/17 be received.

The Democratic Services Manager presented the Annual Report for 2016/17 to give assurance that the Overview & Scrutiny function was fulfilling its constitutional role.  Minor changes had been made to the report following consideration by the Constitution and Democratic Services Committee, including a foreword in tribute to the late Councillor Ron Hampson.

Councillor Heesom referred to capacity issues which had been mentioned in an audit report and he asked if consideration could be given to additional administrative support for Overview & Scrutiny to assist Members.

The Democratic Services Manager agreed to check committee membership dates which had been queried by Councillor Bithell at an earlier stage.

Councillor Peers asked about the outcome of recent discussion groups between Members and Wales Audit Office colleagues.  The Chief Executive expected that a report on the findings of this national exercise was likely to be published and that feedback would be shared with Members once this work had concluded.

RESOLVED:

That the Overview & Scrutiny Annual Report 2016/17 be received.