Agenda item

To formally agree to the implementation of revised arrangements for the discharge of the overview & scrutiny function.

The Statutory Scrutiny Officer introduced the report regarding the formal agreement of the implementation of revised arrangements for the discharge of the overview & scrutiny function. The Overview & Scrutiny Commission discussed the proposed changes and arising from the discussion:

·        Executive Members would be asked to attend meetings only when relevant.

·        It was clarified that Executive Members would be held to account in public, including the Leader, through the work of the Overview & Scrutiny Commission. They would be invited to attend meetings considering the Corporate Performance Overview Report to respond to questions on their portfolios. In addition it may be relevant for Panels to seek information from Executive Members as part of their work programme.

·        All non-Executive members would be invited to participate in review activity

·        Tracey Wright and Mark Glanville should be included in the core membership of the Education, Skills & Growth Overview & Scrutiny Panel

It was RESOLVED that:

i)                 the following Overview & Scrutiny Panels were disestablished:

·        Adult Social Care, Health & Housing

·        Children, Young People & Learning

·        Environment, Culture & Communities

ii)                the scrutiny arrangements be agreed as set out in paragraph 6 of the agenda report including the establishment and core membership of the following Overview & Scrutiny Panels:

·        Wellbeing & Finance

·        Education, Skills & Growth

·        Environment & Communities

iii)              the appointment of Tracey Wright and Mark Glanville as the two Parent Governor Representatives on the Commission is recommended to Council on 27 November

iv)              that Tracey Wright and Mark Glanville be included in the core membership of the Education, Skills & Growth Overview & Scrutiny Panel

v)               a report be submitted to Council reporting the changes to the overview & scrutiny function as required by the Constitution and to recommend to Council changes to the Constitution as set out in Appendices E, F and G of the agenda report, as a result of the changes.