Issue - meetings

To consider the draft Work Programme and to formally approve the setting up of task and finish groups to deal with the following matters :-

• IT for Members
• Role, Performance and funding of Voluntary Organisations
• Budget

The committee considered the work programme 2009/2010 which had been updated since the informal meeting held on 5 May 2009 to take account of matters raised by the Resources and Health and Wellbeing Portfolio Holders at recent meetings with the Chairman and Vice Chairman.

Three matters within the programmed remained High priorities, which were

• The Budget
• Review of IT provision and support for members
• The role and funding and performance of voluntary organisations.

Two matters had been recommended to be deleted from the work programme relating to support for members, and the adequacy of County record office accommodation. Both of these matters were residual items passed to the Committee from Cheshire County Council.

It was acknowledged that the rating of Risk management needed to be reviewed and advice would be sought in respect of this matter from the Head of Policy and Performance.

An officer working group had been set up  to develop and introduce Project Management in Cheshire East.

RESOLVED – That

(a)   The Work programme be noted;

(b)   The items relating to Support for Members and Record Office Accommodation be deleted;

(c)   That the rating of Risk Management be reassessed following discussions with the Head of Policy and Performance;

(d)   That Task and Finish Groups be set up as detailed below to deal with the following issues :

(i)         Role Funding and Organisation of Voluntary organisations

Councillors A Thwaite (Chairman)

A Arnold

J Crockett

S Conquest

D Stockton

(ii)               IT for Members

Councillors J Narraway (Chairman)

 G Barton

 G Baxendale

 T Beard

(e) That The Borough Treasurer and Head of Assets be requested to submit a report to the next meeting, outlining the draft Budget Process.