Agenda and draft minutes

To receive apologies for absence.

Apologies for absence were received from Councillors Carpenter, Christie, Francis and Rennie.

Councillor Hart attended as Standing Deputy for Councillor Francis.

To receive and record declarations of interests from members present in respect of the various matters on the agenda for the meeting.

There were no declarations of interests relating to matters on the agenda.

The Chairman to report the outcome of meetings attended or other information arising since the last meeting of the Board.

The Chairman has nothing to report.

The Board considered a draft work programme, which was compiled following a workshop held on 18 July 2018.

The Board felt that a review of the IT systems and the sponsorship of roundabouts should be included in this programme.

The Board was advised that review of Norse South East would not be undertaken, due to staff work commitments, until later in the year or early 2019.

RESOLVED that the work programme as set as an Appendix to these minutes be agreed.

The Board considered the appointment of scrutiny panels.

RESOLVED that:

(a)          the following scrutiny panel be appointed:

              Title:                   Business and Commercial Services Scrutiny Panel

              Membership:     Councillors Bains, Branson (lead Councillor), Cresswell, Sceal, Scott, and Weeks

              Functions:         To undertake reviews as directed by the Business and Commercial Services Board (“the Board”) and submit their findings and recommendations to the Board

(b)          the review into litter included in the Board’s work programme be referred to the Business and Commercial Services Scrutiny Panel;

(c)          the sponsorship of roundabouts review be the subject of a challenge session at a future meeting of the Board; the research for this review to be undertaken by the Chairman and Councillor Christie; and

(d)          the review of the performance of Norse South East be the subject of a Challenge Session by the Board.