Issue - meetings

To approve as a correct record the minutes of the meeting of the Overview and Scrutiny Commission held on 24 September 2009.

RESOLVED that the minutes of the meeting of the Commission held on 24 September 2009 be approved as a correct record and signed by the Chairman

Matters arising –

Minute 29, Centre for Public Scrutiny Self Evaluation – it was reported that the CfPS Self Evaluation had now been completed and circulated to all Members for comments.

Minute 32, Executive Response to the Review of the Implementation of the Housing and Council Tax Benefits Improvement Plan – concerns from Councillor Leake would be passed on to officers by Councillor Finch the Lead Member of the scrutiny working group at the Environment, Culture and Communities Overview and Scrutiny Panel meeting on 8 December 2009.

Minute 33, Executive Forward Plan –  the Commission would be involved in commenting on the revised strategy for the Bracknell town centre regeneration in due course.

Minute 34, Annual Report on Procurement – information requested regarding total consultancy savings and the review of consultancy contracts had been circulated to all Members.

Minute 35, Performance Monitoring Reports – A list of Comprehensive Area Assessment (CAA) key dates and details of ‘One Place’ were circulated to all Members on 28 October 2009. Members comments on print and design had been passed on to officers.

Minute 35, Performance Monitoring Reports – A copy of the Council’s RIPA policy was sent to Councillor Leake on 5 October 2009.

Minute 38, Updates from Panel Chairmen – a letter advising as to the use of the information on the O&S Patient Focus review had been sent by Councillor Edger to Councillor Mrs McCracken.