Agenda item

To consider and agree annual work programmes for overview and scrutiny committee and its commissions for the 2024/25 municipal year.

The committee discussed potential items for the 2024/25 municipal year.

RESOLVED:

1.  That the overview and scrutiny committee annual work programme be as follows:

·  Digital Systems and Workflows – CRM System for resident responses (including looking at how the council liaises with residents, and right contact first time)

·  Refresh of Southwark Stands Together and Southwark Equality Framework – Pre decision scrutiny

·  Annual Workforce Strategy

·  Budget scrutiny process

·  Governance and oversight of the Housing revenue account and recovery plan

·  Governance and oversight of Housing Services

·  Cabinet/Senior Management Strategic Responsibility

·  Enhancement of participation of residents and community groups in the scrutiny process (looking at different models of scrutiny)

·  Interview with the Police Borough Commander

·  Council Homes Disposals Policy

·  Housing associations

·  Southwark New Homes Programme

·  Customer Services (to also include digital inclusion/exclusion)

·  Process around bidding for government grants (to be looked at as part of the budget process – but as a standalone item)

2.  That it be noted that the commissions will be setting their own work programmes.