Agenda item

Scrutiny Arrangements for 2023-24

To agree scrutiny arrangements for the 2023-24 municipal year.

Minutes:

RESOLVED:

 

1.  That the size and composition of the overview and scrutiny committee as agreed by council assembly – detailed below be noted.

Overview and Scrutiny Committee

 

 

Labour (9)

Liberal Democrats (2)

1.

Ian Wingfield (Chair)

Irina von Wiese (Vice-Chair)

2.

Margy Newens

Victor Chamberlain

3.

Chloe Tomlinson

 

4.

Ellie Cumbo

 

5.

Suzanne Abachor

 

6

Laura Johnson

 

7

Sunny Lambe

 

8

Jon Hartley

 

9

Bethan Roberts

 

Reserves

 

 

Labour (9)

Liberal Democrats (2)

1.

Sarah King

Jane Salmon

2.

Sandra Rhule

Rachel Bentley

3.

Cleo Soanes

 

4.

Sam Dalton

 

5.

Andy Simmons

 

6.

Sunil Chopra

 

7.

Sam Foster

 

8.

Esme Hicks

 

9.

Vacancy

 

Voting co-optee places (4) (Able to vote on Education Function related issues only)

 

1.

Church of England Diocese representative

Tbc

2.

Roman Catholic Diocese representative

Tbc

3.

Elected Parent governor representative x2

Tbc

 

Remit: As set out in paragraph 6.1 of the constitution, with specific scrutiny responsibility in respect of:

 

·  Council’s policy and budget framework

·  Regeneration

·  Human Resources and the council’s role as an employer and corporate practice generally

·  Customer access issues, including digital strategy, information technology and communications

·  The council’s equalities and diversity programmes

 

2.  That scrutiny commissions be established as set out below for the 2023-24 municipal year, with the chairs and vice-chairs as listed.  The Health and Social Care Scrutiny commission to be given responsibility for Health matters, and the Housing and Community Safety Scrutiny commission to be given responsibility for Crime and Disorder matters.

(Remits:  Each commission will have within their remit, oversight responsibility for the areas reflected in their titles.  Detail of the specific areas of responsibility to be drawn from the cabinet member portfolios following the meeting.

 

As and when required, the Overview and Scrutiny Committee may call upon a commission to undertake a piece of work that does not necessarily sit with another commission’s identified remit of responsibility.)

 

Education and Local Economy Scrutiny Commission

 

 

Labour (5)

Liberal Democrats (2)

1.

Chloe Tomlinson (Chair)

Rachel Bentley (Vice-Chair)

2.

Jason Ochere

Irina von Wiese

3.

Joseph Vambe

 

4.

John Batteson

 

5.

Renata Hamvas

 

Reserves

 

 

Labour (5)

Liberal Democrats (2)

1.

Maggie Browning

Adam Hood

2.

Bethan Roberts

Victor Chamberlain

3.

Laura Johnson

 

4.

Victoria Mills

 

5.

Sunil Chopra

 

Voting Co-optee places

 

1.

Church of England Diocese representative

Tbc

2.

Roman Catholic Diocese representative

Tbc

3.

Elected Parent Governor representatives x 2

Tbc

 

Non-Voting Co-optee places

 

 

To be considered at the discretion of the commission

 

 

 

Environment and Community Engagement Scrutiny Commission

 

 

Labour (5)

Liberal Democrats (2)

1.

Margy Newens (Chair)

Graham Neale (Vice-Chair)

2.

Cassandra Brown

David Watson

3.

Leo Pollak

 

4.

Reggie Popoola

 

5.

Ketzia Harper

 

Reserves

 

 

Labour (5)

Liberal Democrats (2)

1.

John Batteson

Rachel Bentley

2.

Kimberly McIntosh

Adam Hood

3.

Natasha Ennin

 

4.

Gavin Edwards

 

5.

Renata Hamvas

 

Non-voting co-opted places

 

 

To be considered at the discretion of the commission

 

 

 

Health and Social Care Scrutiny Commission

 

 

Labour (5)

Liberal Democrats (2)

1.

Suzanne Abachor (Chair)

Maria Linforth-Hall (Vice-Chair)

2.

Richard Leeming

Nick Johnson

3.

Esme Dobson

 

4.

Sandra Rhule

 

5.

Sam Dalton

 

 

Reserves

 

 

Labour (5)

Liberal Democrats (2)

1.

Kath Whittam

David Watson

2.

Naima Ali

Victor Chamberlain

3.

Charlie Smith

 

4.

Sunil Chopra

 

5.

Sabina Emmanuel

 

Non Voting Co-opted places

 

 

To be considered at the discretion of the commission

 

 

 

Housing and Community Safety Scrutiny Commission

 

 

Labour (5)

Liberal Democrats (2)

1.

Ellie Cumbo (Chair)

Emily Tester (Vice-Chair)

2.

Barrie Hargrove

Jane Salmon

3.

Esme Hicks

 

4.

Sam Foster

 

5.

Kim McIntosh

 

Reserves

 

 

Labour (5)

Liberal Democrats (2)

1.

Portia Mwangangye

Hamish McCallum

2.

Sam Dalton

Adam Hood

3.

Joseph Vambe

 

4.

Ketzia Harper

 

5.

Cleo Soanes

 

Non-voting co-opted places (3)

 

1.

Tenants Forum

Tbc

2.

Homeowners Forum

Tbc

3.

Southwark Tenant Management Organisations Committee

Tbc

 

Additional non-voting co-opted places to be considered at the discretion of the commission

 

 

 

3.  Nominations to Joint Health Overview and Scrutiny Committees

 

·  South East London Joint Health Overview and Scrutiny Committee (2 places)

Labour – Councillor Suzanne Abachor

Liberal Democrats – Councillor Maria Linforth-Hall

 

Note:  No work programme topics were put forward at this meeting.

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