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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