Issue - meetings

To discuss with the Chairman and Lead Officer of the Cultural Partnership its governance, performance management, financial management, and related issues, with reference to the questionnaire sent in advance of the meeting.

Having declared a personal interest being a member of the Cultural Partnership, Councillor Finnie vacated the Chair for this item and Councillor McLean took his place.

VICE-CHAIRMAN, COUNCILLOR MCLEAN, IN THE CHAIR

As part of the agreed approach to the Overview and Scrutiny of Bracknell Forest Partnership, the Panel received a completed questionnaire detailing the Cultural Partnership’s governance, performance management, financial management, and relating issues. The Partnership’s terms of reference and membership list were also received.

The Panel noted that the key focus of the Cultural Partnership was to drive forward the Council’s Cultural Strategy and allow assessment of the progress made against targets in the strategy.

It was suggested that a mechanism by which the Environment, Culture and Communities Overview and Scrutiny Panel could be made aware of developments in the Cultural Partnership should be developed.

The Panel congratulated the Cultural Partnership on a successful and valuable partnership that brought together many different aspects of the Borough.

COUNCILLOR FINNIE IN THE CHAIR