Issue - meetings

To discuss and agree any changes to the schedule for Overview and Scrutiny Committee’s Work Programme 2022/23 and note the Action Tracker.

Members considered the proposed future work programme for the Committee.

The Chair informed Members that the additional topics for scrutiny had been discussed by the Chair, Vice-Chair and the Leader and that the objectives had been defined. Any future refinements would be decided by the Chair and Vice-Chair of the Committee. The Leader commented that it was important for the work programme to be clear in its objectives as the work programme is expensive in terms of officer’s time. It was noted that the work of the Banstead Commons Conservators would centre on the open spaces and would not include budgets, which were examined separately. The Executive Member for Neighbourhood Services, Councillor N. Bramhall, expressed her concern at the extra work which would be created for officers and asked to be consulted in the process. The Chair and Vice-Chair would make this a succinct piece of work. It was also noted that Councillors Harp and Moses were members of the Banstead Common Conservators and would be unable to take part in the scrutiny, bit would be welcome to attend the meeting. Members asked whether members of the public would be able to ask questions of the Banstead Commons Conservators. It was confirmed that this topic would be scrutinised by a sub-group which would not seek public input directly, but that members of the task group would be encouraged to meet with members of the public to ascertain their views and to collate questions to ask, which should be submitted as advance questions.

RESOLVED – the Committee agreed the Overview and Scrutiny Committee’s Work Programme for 2022/23.

To consider and agree the schedule for Overview and Scrutiny Committee’s Work Programme 2021/22.

Members considered the proposed future work programme for the Committee. It was noted that the Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) would be reviewed towards the end of the current year 2021/22. The Companies Performance Update report would come to the Committee every six months. It was confirmed that items could be moved around or brought forward if needed.

RESOLVED – the Committee agreed the Overview and Scrutiny Committee’s Work Programme for 2021/22.