Issue - meetings

(a)       That the Forward Work Programme, as amended, be approved; and

(b)       That the Democratic Services Manager, in consultation with the Chair and Vice-Chair be authorised to vary the Forward Work Programme between meetings, should this become necessary.

The Democratic Services Manager presented the current Forward Work Programme for consideration and drew attention to the items scheduled for consideration at the next meeting of the Committee to be held on 13 June. 

Councillor Paul Johnson referred to the suggestion that representatives of the  Welsh Local Government Association be invited to participate in a future Member workshop before the August recess to link in with the Council’s work on the budget.  Councillor Johnson was advised that a response to agree a suitable date was awaited from the WLGA. 

Councillor Richard Jones asked if  consideration could be given to the Committee participating in the work of the Cross-Party Working Group on Local Government Finance.  The Chief Executive and Councillor Ian Roberts agreed with the suggestion and advised that the next meeting of the Cross Party Working Group was to be held next week and feedback could be provided. 

Reference was made to the need to discuss with Overview &  Scrutiny Committee Chairs across the region on how best to scrutinise the North Wales Economic Ambition Board  Reserved Matters in due course. The Chief Executive offered to pursue this.

RESOLVED:

(a)       That the Forward Work Programme, as amended, be approved; and

(b)       That the Democratic Services Manager, in consultation with the Chair and Vice-Chair be authorised to vary the Forward Work Programme between meetings, should this become necessary.