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 progress made in completing the outstanding actions be noted.

The Overview & Scrutiny Facilitator presented the current Forward Work Programme which had been amended following the last meeting and incorporated suggestions made by members of the Committee.   Referring to the Action Tracking Report the Facilitator confirmed that all actions were now completed. There was one ongoing item from Adviser for Health, Well-being and Safeguarding who had confirmed she was chasing responses and would circulate these once received.

In response to a question from Councillor Bill Crease on how the internet access of staff at schools was managed and monitored, the Chief Officer (Education & Youth) confirmed that all schools had acceptable use policies, which staff had to sign, and that the internet and firewall were monitored at County Hall.  A report on social media and internet safety was brought to Committee annually and was included on the Forward Work Programme.  She agreed to speak with the Adviser for Health, Well-being and Safeguarding and provide a response for Councillor Crease following the meeting.

The recommendations, as outlined within the report, were moved by Councillor Bill Crease and seconded by Councillor Paul Cunningham.                        

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 progress made in completing the outstanding actions be noted.