To note the scrutiny work programme

The committee noted scrutiny work programme.

To agree the scrutiny work programme

The Committee received a report that set out the 2022/23 work programmes for the:

• Overview and Scrutiny Committee.
• Health & Adults Scrutiny Sub-Committee.
• Housing & Regeneration Scrutiny Sub-Committee; and
• Children & Education Scrutiny Sub-Committee.

The report also described the work programmes for the Scrutiny Leads:

• Resources & Finance; and
• Environment & Community Safety.

The Committee:

v  Noted that the work programme has been informed by a councillor workshop session, discussion with all councillors at first Sub-Committee meetings, and in consultation with senior officers and partner agencies.

v  Noted that the Work Programme also used intelligence from a range of sources including the Mid pandemic residents survey, council performance reports, annual complaints data and horizon scanning on key national, regional, and local issues that scrutiny may want to engage with.

v  Noted that the gambling policy had been added for consideration at the October meeting of this Committee which as a budget and policy framework item needs to be considered by the Overview and Scrutiny Committee and that Work Program will remain agile and flexible to accommodate any new significant issues that are likely to have an impact on residents and wider community.

v  Noted that Housing Scrutiny on 20^th October had agreed subject to formal confirmation that it would consider (i) Social Landlord’s Performance and Parking on Estates; and (ii) Council representation on the boards of social landlord’s meeting.

As a result of discussions

The Chair Moved  and it was:-

RESOLVED

Agreed the proposed Scrutiny Work Programme 2022-23 as set in Appendices 1-6 of the report.