Decision details

The Panel received the agreed work programme for O&S in 2011/12 and a report which gave details of a proposed procedural change to reduce pressure on the Overview and Scrutiny Commission by greater empowerment of the Panels.

It was suggested that the Panel form a working group to look at the development of the CIL regime when resources became available.

RESOLVED that:

a)      the Environment, Culture and Communities O&S Panel’s work programme for O&S in 2011/12 be noted, and

a)      a proposed amendment to the Constitution to extend to the O&S Panels the O&S Commission’s power to adopt O&S reports, the making of recommendations to the Executive, full Council and other organisations, and the consideration of responses to O&S reports be noted.