Issue - meetings

·         Street lighting switch off

·         Staffing of the CCTV control room

·         Complaints information relating to external partners

The Chairman raised the following issues as possible areas requiring scrutiny by the Committee:

Street Lighting Switch Off

The Chairman informed the Committee that he had received several letters of complaint regarding the safety of switching off street lights. It was agreed that a review of the pilot scheme should be undertaken and the following questions asked:

·         Were there any safety issues as a result of the switch off?

·         Has the decision reduced costs?

·         Has the decision reduced the Council’s carbon footprint?

CCTV – Control Room Staffing

The Chairman highlighted that there was a problem with the staffing levels of the CCTV control room. In light of the possible devolution of this service to Town and Parish Councils and the importance of the control room being properly manned, it was agreed that this issue should be reviewed by the Committee.

Complaints about External Partners

Information had been sought regarding the level of complaints the Council received about its partners in an attempt to identify possible areas requiring scrutiny. This request highlighted the fact that the Corporate Complaints process did not log complaints about partners. Members found this to be unsatisfactory agreed to scrutinise this issue further.

List of Cheshire East Council Partners

It was noted that Cheshire East did not currently hold a complete list of its partners. Members agreed that this needed to be addressed and requested that a list of all the partners, including the reasons for partnership, and any financial contributions be brought to the next meeting of the Committee.

RESOLVED

That the following items be added to the work programme;

·         Street lighting switch off

·         CCTV control room Staffing

·         Complaints about external partners

·         List of Cheshire East partners