Issue - meetings

To consider a report of the Borough Solicitor.

The Committee considered a report of the Borough Solicitor on the current position with the Centre for Public Scrutiny (CfPS) Pilot Project.

Cheshire East Council had successfully submitted a joint bid with Cheshire West and Chester Council to be a Scrutiny Development Area which would involve raising the profile of overview and scrutiny as a tool to promote community well-being and help councils and partners address health inequalities. 

The initial work was to undertake a detailed mapping exercise to try to identify a clear picture of health inequalities and from that identify areas to undertake specific scrutiny work. 

It was proposed that a joint Scrutiny Panel be established with Cheshire West and Chester Council to guide the work of the project.

RESOLVED:  That:

(a) the progress made to date on the Pilot Project be noted;

(b) the initial work and proposed direction of the Project be endorsed; and

(c) 5 Members be appointed from this Council to the Joint Scrutiny Panel as follows – Councillors C Andrew, D Flude, S Jones, B Livesley and A Moran.