Issue - meetings

(a)       That the report be noted;

(b)       That the Forward Work Programme be amended to include reports on appraisals, assets, management development programme on the 17 January 2013 meeting and for a discussion to understand variances to take place at a future meeting. 

The Member Engagement Manager introduced the report to advise on the Forward Work Programme for the Committee. 

            He reminded Members of the Capital Programme Briefing scheduled for 22 November 2012 and detailed the reports scheduled to be submitted to the meeting on 13 December 2012.  During earlier discussions, it had been agreed that reports on the following would be submitted to Committee on 17 January 2013 along with a report on Revenue Budget Monitoring 2012/13 (Month 7):-

1.         Appraisals

2.         Assets

3.         Management Development Programme

The Member Engagement Manager added that he would also ensure that a briefing paper on Welfare Reform would be circulated to Members when it became available. 

The Chairman suggested that the Committee look at one of the service areas detailed in the monthly budget monitoring reports at a future meeting to allow them to discuss and understand the variances reported.  The Chief Executive suggested that Social Services be considered.  The Member Engagement Manager reminded Members that Overview & Scrutiny Committees could work together to avoid duplication of discussion. 

RESOLVED:

(a)       That the report be noted;

(b)       That the Forward Work Programme be amended to include reports on appraisals, assets, management development programme on the 17 January 2013 meeting and for a discussion to understand variances to take place at a future meeting.