Issue - meetings

(a)       That the Forward Work Programme be noted;

(b)       That the Facilitator, in consultation with the Chair of the Committee be authorised to vary the Forward Work Programme between meetings, as the need arises; and

(c)       That the Committee notes the progress made in completing the outstanding actions.

The Overview & Scrutiny Facilitator presented the current Forward Work Programme for consideration.  She referred to the items for consideration at the next and future meetings of the Committee and invited members to raise any items they wished to be included for consideration on the forward work programme.

Referring to the action tracking report which was appended to the report The Facilitator advised that there were currently no outstanding actions from previous meetings.

Councillor Carol Ellis suggested that an update be provided on the vaccination process.  The Chair advised that an email had been circulated by the Chief Executive with the vaccination strategy as an attachment which was very informative.   Key questions regarding the vaccination process should be directed to the Chief Executive via email. 

            Councillor Cindy Hinds asked that a report on disability and discrimination be considered by the Committee.  The Chief Officer advised that the Strategic Policy Advisor was the lead officer for this area of work as it was a corporate issue.    Further enquiries would  be made to ascertain how this request could be progressed.

            RESOLVED:

(a)       That the Forward Work Programme be noted;

(b)       That the Facilitator, in consultation with the Chair of the Committee be authorised to vary the Forward Work Programme between meetings, as the need arises; and

(c)       That the Committee notes the progress made in completing the outstanding actions.