Agenda and minutes

To receive and record apologies for absence.

Apologies for absence were received from Councillor Pike, Francis, D Smith and Hughes.

To confirm the minutes of the Scrutiny Board held on 23 February 2016 and 7 June 2016.

The minutes of the meeting of the Scrutiny Board held on 23 February 2016 were agreed as a correct record and signed by the Chairman subject to the following amendment:

Minute 48

7^th line to read:

“Appendix G should read £70 and not £7.”

The minutes of the meeting of the Scrutiny Board held on 7 June 2016 were agreed as a correct record and signed by the Chairman.

In response to a question, members were advised that a progress report on the recommendations set out in the Safeguarding report (Minute 52/02/2016) would be submitted to the next quarterly meeting of the Communities and Housing Scrutiny and Policy Development Panel.

There were no declarations of interest.

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

The Chairman reported to the Board that the feedback received from the Scrutiny Leads Panel meeting of 12 June 2016 and the first quarterly meetings of the Scrutiny Panels had been positive.

To agree the success criteria for the Scrutiny Board for 2016-2017.

The Scrutiny Board were requested to agree the success criteria for the scrutiny function for 2016/17. The Chairman informed members that the baseline provided had been based on the previous year’s performance and there was scope to meet and exceed the targets.

It was RESOLVED that the Scrutiny Board agree the success criteria for 2016-2017 as set out in Appendix A to these minutes.

To discuss the business plan with the Leader of the Council and adopt the Scrutiny Business Plan 2016/17.

The Chairman invited the Leader of the Council to address the Scrutiny Board. The Leader of the Council thanked the Board for their work in aiding policy development and reminded those present that all Panel members should contribute to the Panel’s work.

The Chairman and the Leader of the Council reminded Scrutiny Leads to highlight any issues with member involvement at the earliest opportunity.

The Scrutiny Board were requested to consider the Scrutiny Board Business Plan, which set out the current and future reviews being undertaken by the Scrutiny Panels.

The Chairman informed the Board that the provisional dates for Scrutiny Board meetings were likely to change in order to fit in with the report timescales.

It was RESOLVED that the Scrutiny Board Business Plan be agreed.