Issue - meetings

(a)     That subject to the amendments put forward at the meeting, the Forward Work Programme be approved;

(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

The Overview & Scrutiny Facilitator presented the Forward Work Programme and Action Tracking report.  She drew attention to the items scheduled for future consideration and invited Members to raise any further items they wished to put forward for inclusion on the Programme. 

Referring to section 1.07 in the report Councillor Mike Peers suggested that the item on Parking Outside Schools should be considered by the Environment & Economy Overview & Scrutiny Committee. It was agreed that consideration be given to holding a joint meeting with the Education, Youth, and Culture Overview & Scrutiny Committee.  Councillor Peers also asked that items on Highways Drainage, and the Bereavement Services be included on the Programme. 

The Chief Officer (Streetscene & Transportation) advised that the item on the Local Toilet Strategy which was scheduled for consideration at the meeting on 15 November would need to be moved to the meeting on 10 January 2023. 

The Chief Officer (Planning, Environment & Economy) advised that an update on Ash Dieback could be submitted to the meeting on 15 November. 

The Facilitator reported on the outstanding items on the Action Tracking report and gave an update on work in progress.  The Chief Officer (Streetscene and Transportation) gave a brief update on progress on the Bus Network Review.  The Regulatory Services Manager  provided an update on progress on the action ‘Check Your Bin Day’.

            The recommendations in the report, were moved and seconded by Councillors Mike Peers and Ian Hodge.

RESOLVED:

((a)   That subject to the amendments put forward at the meeting, the Forward Work Programme be approved;

(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