Issue - meetings

To consider the Workplan and to monitor the implementation of Committee recommendations, together with any suggestions that Members may wish to make for scrutiny review topics. Including an update on the progress of the Housing and Homelessness Scrutiny Review.

The Committee noted the Scrutiny Workplan report and associated updates.

It was also noted that the Community Engagement Review Panel would be held on 30 January 2020. The Committee nominated the following Members to sit on the review panel;

·         Councillor Paul Galley

·         Councillor Gerard Walsh

·         Councillor Paul Wilshaw

To consider the Workplan and to monitor the implementation of Committee recommendations, together with any suggestions that Members may wish to make for scrutiny review topics, to note the outcome of the Community Safety Partnership and Libraries Ambition Plan Review Panels.

The Committee considered the Scrutiny Workplan report and associated updates.

The Chairman asked that an interim report on the work being undertaken by the Council to address climate change be brought to the next meeting of the Committee, 4 December 2019, ahead of a full report scheduled for 5 February 2020.

Members also noted the outcomes of the Community Safety Partnership Review Panel held on 11 September 2019 and the Libraries Ambition Plan Review Panel held on 18 September 2019.

In relation to the Community Safety Plan 2019-2022 considered at the review panel meeting Members asked that it be noted that although the Committee endorsed the plan and its priorities, partners would need to ensure resources were maintained to deliver on them.

To consider the Workplan and to monitor the implementation of Committee recommendations, together with any suggestions that Members may wish to make for scrutiny review topics, to note the Single Use Plastics update and approve the establishment of a Community Safety Partnership Review Panel.

The Committee considered the Scrutiny Workplan report and associated updates.

Members also noted the amended Committee remit, overview of the implementation of the previous recommendations, the Single-Use Plastics Update and the 17 July 2019 date for the Community Safety Partnership Review Panel.