Issue - meetings

That the approach for developing the Committee’s work programme be agreed.

The Member Engagement Manager introduced a report to identify a work programme for the Committee through the identification of appropriate topics from within the Terms of Reference.  He provided background information and outlined the approach for developing the Committee’s work programme as detailed in the report. 

The Member Engagement Manager distributed a paper which listed potential work topics for the Committee to consider. Councillor A. Shotton commented on the Committee’s key role in terms of reviewing and scrutinising decisions made or actions taken in connection with the discharge of the Council’s or Cabinet’s functions.  He suggested that the third sector/voluntary organisations also be included in the Committee’s work programme to assist the Council in regional working, and cited social enterprise as an example.

The Member Engagement Manager advised that he would be meeting with Mr. Keiran Duff, Chief Officer of Flintshire Local Voluntary Council, to discuss the relationship between the voluntary sector council and overview and scrutiny committees.

The Chief Executive commented on the forthcoming election for police and Crime Commissioners and the consideration of co-opting members who represented Flintshire on either the Police Authority and subsequently the Police and Crime Panel, and the Fire and Rescue Authority, for meetings. when Crime and Disorder issues are discussed.

RESOLVED:

That the approach for developing the Committee’s work programme be agreed.