Agenda item

Work Programmes 2020/21

To note the overview and scrutiny committee work programme as at 15 October 2020.

Minutes:

The scrutiny commission chairs provided updates on the current position of the commission work programmes.

 

Councillor Gavin Edwards, Housing and Community Engagement Scrutiny Commission

 

·  Estate Cleaning Service

·  Community Hubs

 

Councillor Victoria Olisa, Health and Social Care Scrutiny Commission

 

·  CCG Mergers

·  Covid-19 – Second wave

·  Mental Health – Impact of Covid-19 on Children and Young People

·  Health Inequalities

 

Councillor Peter Babudu, Education and Lifelong Learning Scrutiny Commission

 

·  High Streets and Town Centres

·  Continuing Quality of Education

·  Undertaking equalities brief of OSC – Equalities and Diversity Programme

·  Following up with officers on Exclusion Report and Procurement report

 

Councillor Wingfield on behalf of Councillor Ochere, Environment Scrutiny Commission

 

·  Continuing the work of Climate Change and Transport in the borough

 

A discussion was held around a potential item regarding how the council has responded to the Climate Crisis declaration.  The meeting was informed that there was already a cross party working group which would feed into cabinet/cabinet member. It was suggested that any report submitted should be seen by OSC instead of undertaking a separate scrutiny review.

 

RESOLVED:

 

1.  That the work programme as at 15 October 2020, attached as Appendix 1 be noted. 

 

2.  That the following additional items be added to Overview and Scrutiny Committee and the commission work programmes:

 

·  Tree Planting – Environment Scrutiny Commission

 

·  Low Traffic Neighbourhoods (Consultation) – Overview and Scrutiny Committee

 

·  Opportunities for Young People and Child Poverty Strategy – Education and Local Economy Scrutiny Commission

 

·  Council Plan 2018 – 2022 Refresh and Council Performance – Overview and Scrutiny Committee

 

·  Accessibility of Affordable Mental Health Support – Health and Social Care Scrutiny Commission

 

·  Cladding – Housing and Community Engagement Scrutiny Commission

 

·  Bakerloo Line Extension and Old Kent Road – Overview and Scrutiny Committee

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