Issue - meetings

(a)     That 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 actions.

The Overview & Scrutiny Facilitator presented the Forward Work Programme and Action Tracking report.  She drew attention to the items scheduled for consideration at the next meeting of the Committee to be held on 10 January 2023 and reported on the items for consideration at future meetings.The Facilitator also gave an update on progress to arrange a joint workshop with the Education, Youth & Culture Overview & Scrutiny Committee in February to consider parking outside schools. 

Members were invited to raise any further items to put forward for inclusion on the Programme. 

The Facilitator gave an update on work in progress on the outstanding items on the Action Tracking report. 

Councillor Mike Peers referred to the intention to hold a joint workshop with the Education, Youth & Culture Overview & Scrutiny Committee in February to address vehicle parking outside schools, and asked if this could be held prior to the meeting of the Committee scheduled on 7 February 2023.  The Facilitator confirmed that the joint meeting in February was to advise scrutiny of the current position and establish a way forward. 

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

RESOLVED:

(a)     That 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 actions.