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Work Programme 2022/23, Scrutiny Review Topics and Key Decision Forward Plan

Meeting: 17/01/2023 - Overview and Scrutiny Committee (Regeneration and Skills) (Item 34)

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Report of the Chief Legal and Democratic Officer

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Minutes:

The Committee considered the report of the Chief Legal and Democratic Officer that sought the views of the Committee on the Work Programme for 2022/23; the identification of any items for pre-scrutiny from the Key Decision Forward Plan; that updated on the Liverpool City Region Combined Authority Overview and Scrutiny Committee; that sought consideration of the views of the Cabinet Member – Locality Services and the Cabinet Member – Regulatory, Compliance and Corporate Services in response to a request of the Committee concerning the implementation of recommendations arising from the Effectiveness of the Council’s Enforcement Activity Working Group; that sought approval to no further updates being provided on the implementation of recommendations arising from the Digital Inclusion Working Group; and that updated on issues associated with the reporting on the implementation of recommendations arising from the Digital Inclusion Working Group.

RESOLVED: That

(1)

the Work Programme for 2022/23, as set out in Appendix 1 to the report, be approved;

(2)

the update on the Liverpool City Region Combined Authority Overview and Scrutiny Committee be noted;

(3)

in respect of the implementation of recommendations arising from the Effectiveness of the Council’s Enforcement Activity Working Group:

(a)

the views of the Cabinet Member – Locality Services and the Cabinet Member – Regulatory, Compliance and Corporate Services be noted;

(b)

the Cabinet Member - Regulatory, Compliance and Corporate Services be requested to provide a more complete response to the next meeting of the Committee; and

(c)

Councillor Lappin be invited to the next meeting of the Committee to discuss this matter;

(4)

no further updates be provided on the implementation of recommendations arising from the Digital Inclusion Working Group;

(5)

the presentation by the Chief Executive of the Merseyside Recycling and Waste Authority on the Service Delivery Plan 2022/23 be made to the next meeting of the Committee to be held on 7 March 2023; and

(6)

the informal meeting of the Committee to review the adoption of a strategic approach for waste containment/disposal across the borough, scheduled to be held on 23 January 2023, be postponed and the Chief Legal and Democratic Officer be requested to arrange a fresh informal meeting.