Issue - meetings

Report of the Head of Regulation and Compliance

The Committee considered the report of the Head of Regulation and Compliance in relation to the Committee’s programme of work.  A number of Key Decisions within the latest Key Decision Forward Plan fell under the remit of this Committee and Members were reminded of their right to pre-scrutinise such items.

The Senior Democratic Services Officer, Mrs Ruth Harrison, referred Members to Appendix 1 to the report detailing the programme of work for the Committee for this Municipal Year 2017/18.  It was reported that the item in relation to “United Utilities – Surface Water Charges” would remain as a regular item on the Committees programme of work.

The Chair, Councillor Sayers referred the Committee to Appendix 3 to the report setting out suggested topics to review.  The Democratic Services Officer, Mrs Ruth Harrison reminded the Committee that it had one outstanding review to complete in relation to Parks and Greenspaces.  

Members requested that a draft scoping document be prepared in relation to Economic Growth and suggested that it be circulated to Members in advance of the next Meeting scheduled to take place on 19 September 2017, in order that the Committee may determine if they wish to proceed and review Economic Growth after it has completed the review in relation to Parks and Greenspaces.

RESOLVED: That

(1)       the Work Programme for 2017/18, as set out in Appendix 1 to the report be agreed, subject to the inclusion of a regular update regarding “United Utilities – Surface Water Charges”;

(2)       the Committee acknowledges that it has one review outstanding relating to the Parks and Greenspaces;

(3)       the Committee requests that the Head of Regeneration and Housing in consultation with the Executive Director drafts a scoping document in relation to Economic Growth, to be circulated to all Members of the Committee in advance of the next meeting of the Committee; and

(4)       the Committee notes items for pre-scrutiny from the Key Decision Forward Plan for period 1 July to 31 October 2017;