Issue - meetings

To consider the work programme.

Members considered the work programme. Reference was made to an earlier discussion regarding the establishment of an early years working group. It was agreed to set this up but it was suggested that email be sent to the Committee Members regarding membership as there was a number of Councillors absent who may wish to participate.

Mark Grimshaw also made reference to the budget task group, a sub group of the Corporate Scrutiny Committee, which had invited representation from each Scrutiny Committee as non-participatory observers. It was suggested that Mark Grimshaw send an email to the Committee Members asking for a volunteer.

In light of the recent Audit and Governance report into Lyme Green it was suggested that the Committee receive a report on the current capital projects under the aegis of the Children’s service detailing their current budgetary position.

It was also requested that the Committee receive an update report on the replacement electronic recording system. It was suggested that such a report include information on:

-        The procurement process

-        Work that was being done to improve the current system and ensuring a smooth transition

-        Approximate costs of the new system and justification/value for money

RESOLVED –

a)    That the work programme be noted

b)    That an early years working group be established and that the Scrutiny Officer email Committee Members requesting an expression of interest for participation.

c)    That the Scrutiny Officer email Committee Members requesting an expression of interest for the Committee’s representative on the budget task group.

d)    That a report on the current capital projects under the aegis of the Children’s Service and their budgetary position be requested for the next scheduled meeting.

e)    That an update report on the replacement electronic recording system be requested for the next scheduled meeting. That this report include information on:

·                The procurement process

·                Work that was being done to improve the current system and ensuring a smooth transition

·                Approximate costs of the new system and justification/value for money