Agenda and minutes

Apologies for absence were received from Councillor Eugenie Harvey.

To receive Councillors’ declarations of interest (if any) in relation to any matters on the agenda.

None.

To approve the minutes of the meeting held on 16 March 2021.

RESOLVED that the minutes of the meeting held on 16 March 2021 are agreed as a correct record and signed by the Chair.

None.

To receive any questions from members of the public in accordance with Council Procedure Rule 10.

None.

To receive any questions from Councillors in accordance with Council Procedure Rule 11.

None.

To consider responses (if any) of the Cabinet to reports and recommendations from the Committee.

RESOLVED that the following response be noted.

RESOLVED that the Cabinet adopted the recommendations set out in the consultant’s report (attached as Appendix A to the original report), along with an additional recommendation to carry out a review of the Council’s approach to learning and guidance alongside the appraisal process.

To approve the Committee’s work plan for 2021/22.

The Chair invited the Leader to outline his priorities for the coming year and to highlight areas where the Leader felt that the Scrutiny Committee could add value to the Cabinet’s work.

The Leader said he would welcome input on the following areas:

·         Carbon Management Plan

·         Electric Vehicle Charging Points

·         Transport Strategy

·         Town Centre Regeneration

·         Health and Wellbeing Strategy

·         Community Safety Strategy

·         Community Infrastructure Levy

The Chair thanked the Leader and said the Committee would consider his suggestions and would look at areas it could have pre-scrutiny of. This would include the Community Safety Strategy as set out in the draft work plan.

The Committee considered a report setting out a proposed work plan for 2020/21.

RESOLVED that the work plan attached as Appendix A to the report be approved.

The Committee considered a report on a review of housing and accommodation requirements for adults with moderate and severe learning disabilities.

RESOLVED that the Committee recommended to Cabinet that the recommendations in the consultant’s report (attached as Appendix A to the report) be adopted.

The Committee received a report setting out a proposed process for modifying or withdrawing call ins.

RESOLVED that it be recommended to Full Council that the procedure for modifying or withdrawing a call in (attached as Appendix A to the report) be adopted and included in the Constitution.

The Committee received an annual report on the work of the Scrutiny Committee.

RESOLVED that it be recommended to Full Council that it notes the report.

None.

Such other business which, in the opinion of the Chair, should be received as a matter of urgency by reason of special circumstances to be specified in the minutes.

None.