Agenda item

5.1  The chair, Councillor Gavin Edwards, stated that he intended to pursue a more substantial work programme for the committee, which might mean longer meetings.  The committee would produce written reports, as opposed to just agreeing recommendations at the end of meetings, with a greater focus on policy development.  The chair also stated that he would like to see live streaming of meetings and the posting of video recordings online.  He would also be asking for an email to be sent to members of staff inviting suggestions for scrutiny items and for a survey form to be made available to the public on the council website.

5.2  The committee considered the arrangements for overview and scrutiny over the coming municipal year.

RESOLVED:

1.  That the size and composition of the overview and scrutiny committee, as agreed by annual council assembly on 11 June 2014, be noted.

2.  That the following three scrutiny sub-committees be constituted for the municipal year 2014/15, each composed of five Labour members and two Liberal Democrat members:

Education and Children’s Services

(Membership to include four voting education representatives and one non-voting head-teachers’ representative.)

Healthy Communities

Housing and Community Safety (with responsibility for crime and disorder)

(Membership to include one representative and reserve from Tenants’ Council and Homeowners’ Council.)

3.  That chairs and vice-chairs of the scrutiny sub-committees be appointed as set out below:

Education and Children’s Services

Chair - Councillor Jasmine Ali

Vice-Chair - Councillor Lisa Rajan

Healthy Communities

Chair - Councillor Rebecca Lury

Vice-Chair - Councillor David Noakes

Housing and Community Safety

Chair - Councillor Tom Flynn

Vice-Chair - Councillor Ben Johnson