Issue - meetings

To consider formally establishing Standing Scrutiny Panels.

Consideration was given to the report of the Governance Lead Officer on the establishment of three Standing Scrutiny Panels in respect of People, Places and Performance Monitoring. 

The Chairman reported that as part of an early training process for the Panels and for the Committee it was proposed that the Committee should carry out a scoping exercise on ‘The Review of Facilities for Young People as a scrutiny review on this subject had already been carried out by Congleton Borough Council, the necessary base information was readily available and officer support and guidance could be provided by Congleton Borough Council. 

RESOLVED –

1.  that approval be given to the establishment of Standing Scrutiny Panels for People, Places and Performance    Monitoring, with the membership as follows:

People Scrutiny Panel

Councillors G Baxendale, (Leader of the Panel), S Conquest, S Furlong and O Hunter.

Places Scrutiny Panel

Councillors R Menlove (Leader of the Panel), A Barratt, B Howell and J Wray.

Performance Monitoring Scrutiny Panel

Councillors P Edwards (Leader of the Panel, S Broadhurst, M Davies and L Smetham

2.  that it be noted that the Chairman and the Vice Chairman will be ex officio members of each Panel, and receive copies of all related information and correspondence.

3.  that the Committee meet informally to scope the training exercise.