To confirm as a correct record of the proceedings the unrestricted minutes of the meeting of the Overview and Scrutiny Committee held on 3^rd December, 2014.

The Chair Moved and it was:-

RESOLVED

That the unrestricted minutes of the meeting of the Overview and Scrutiny Committee held on 2^nd December, 2015 were approved subject to the following amendments.

6.1 Scrutiny Spotlight – The Mayor

Paragraph 1

Delete “Accordingly, the Chair noted the Mayor’s apology for absence and informed the Committee that it be noted that he was disappointed that the Mayor had not attended and he instructed officers to request the reason for The Mayor’s absence on this occasion.” and

Insert “Accordingly, the Committee expressed their disappointment that the Mayor had not attended and officers were instructed to request the reason for The Mayor’s absence on this occasion”.

7.1 Response to Reference from Council (Judicial Review on Best Value Inspection)

Paragraph 1; 5^th Line: Delete: “As a result of discussions on this matter”.

Paragraph 3, 3^rd Line: Delete: “be advised of” and Insert “receive all of”

7.3 Implementation of Electoral Commission Recommendations

Paragraph 2, 7^th Bullet Point; 7^th Line:

Delete: “A majority of Members of the Committee supported the use of ExCel although Councillors Mahbub Alam, Abjol Miah and Muhammad Ansar Mustaquim did not, as they considered the count should be held within Tower Hamlets.” and

Insert “As no suitable venue had been identified in the Borough a majority of Members of the Committee supported the use of ExCel although Councillors Mahbub Alam, Abjol Miah and Muhammad Ansar Mustaquim did not, as they considered the count should be held within Tower Hamlets.”

Paragraph 3, 1^st Line:

Delete: “To note that report and that the points raised in tonight’s discussions be fed into the consultation process” and

Insert “To note the report and that the points raised in tonight’s discussions would be fed into the consultation process”.

In addition, to the amendments the Committee noted the following:

6.2 Social Housing Provider - One Housing Group (OHG)

The Committee was informed that since the last meeting the Chair had received a letter from Mick Sweeney, Group Chief Executive OHG regarding a number of points raised at the last meeting.

(i) Bulk Rubbish

Committee was reminded that Councillor Chesterton had circulated a photograph at the last meeting showing the storage area in Samuda, containing bulk rubbish, which the Committee noted had been taken no more than six weeks prior to the meeting. However, since the meeting OHG had disputed the actual date when this photograph had been taken. Councillor Chesterton emphasised that the photograph had been taken recently, and that the rubbish in the picture had been in this state at least until July 2014. Whilst the Committee noted the comments of OHG it was felt that it was not acceptable for residents to have to look such bulk rubbish being stored for any length of time.

(ii) Residents’ Complaints

At the last meeting Councillor Golds had indicated that he had not received a letter from OHG, inviting him to meet to discuss his files of residents' complaints.  Whilst the Committee noted that OHG stated that this letter had now been sent by post and email Councillor Golds stated that he had not received that letter.

As a result of discussions on the above matters Councillor Peck agreed that he would write to Mick Sweeney outlining the Committees response.

Action by:

Councillor Joshua Peck (Chair)