Issue - meetings

To review the current Work Programme.

The Chairman advised the Committee that following a discussion with Kath O’Dwyer, there was an opportunity for this Committee to be involved with a review of the culture across the organisation.  Members were in agreement with this suggestion.

Jan Willis advised the Committee there could be scope for this Committee to scrutinise the use of technology across the organisation.  The Chairman noted that there was a Joint Working Group currently operating with Cheshire West and Chester Council that had been formed to scrutinise the Best 4 Business, the Shared Service replacement for the current Oracle system.  The Committee agreed that this work could be combined with a larger review of technology.

RESOLVED:

(a)  That the Work Programme be received and noted;

(b)  That the Chairman  have further discussion with Kath O’Dwyer about the scope for work relating to a review of the culture across the organisation.

(c)  That the Scrutiny Officer speak to relevant officers to identify if there are any specific examples of technology that this Committee could agree to scrutinise.