Agenda and minutes

Members are requested to declare the existence and nature of any disclosable pecuniary interest and/or other interest in any item on the agenda.

There were no declarations of interest.

The Committee is asked to confirm and sign the minutes of the meeting held on 19 October 2022.as a correct record.

The minutes of the meeting held on 19 October 2022 were confirmed and signed subject to the slight amendment that Councillor J M Owen was present at the meeting as a substitute.

There are no Minutes from Working Groups of the Overview and Scrutiny Committee as no meetings have taken place.

The Committee noted the minutes from the Working Group meetings held on 11 and 25 July and 29 September 2022.

The Committee will receive an update on the submission of the Review of Telephone Answering and Customer Services to Cabinet on 1 November 2022.

The Committee was informed that the recommendations from review of Telephone Answering and Customer Services had been accepted in full by Cabinet at its meeting on 1 November 2022. Members were informed that there would be updates to the Overview and Scrutiny Committee regarding progress on the recommendations.

To consider any matter referred to the Committee for a decision in relation to the call in of a decision.

Members were informed that no call-ins had been received.

To inform the Committee of items on the Cabinet’s work programme, from which items for scrutiny may be identified.

The Committee noted the Cabinet Work Programme.

Members are asked to scope the topic Missed Bins at the meeting.

The Committee received a presentation from the Council’s Executive Director, Kevin Powell, to assist with the scoping exercise. The scoping report was completed as follows:

It was agreed that a Working Group be formed to undertake the review before reporting back to the Overview and Scrutiny Committee with its findings. The nominations for the Group were Councillors P J Owen, I L Tyler, S Easom, D K Watts and J C Goold.

RESOLVED that:

1.        A Working Group be set up to scrutinise the topic of Missed Bins.

2.       The Working Group be Chaired by Councillor P J Owen and the Vice Chair Councillor S Easom

Members are asked to scope the topic - Cost of Living at the Committee.

The Committee conducted the scoping exercise and stressed that it was important to understand what the possibilities were when considering and understanding the assistance that could be given to residents. The scoping report was completed as follows:

It was agreed that a Working Group be formed to undertake the review before reporting back to the Overview and Scrutiny Committee with its findings. The nominations for the Group were Councillors M Hannah, S Dannheimer, C Tideswell, J Goold, J C Patrick, E Kerry and L Fletcher

RESOLVED that:

1.        A Working Group be set up to scrutinise the topic of Cost of Living.

2.       The Working Group be Chaired by Councillor M Hannah and the Vice Chair be Councillor S Dannheimer.

Committee is asked to approve its Work Programme, including identifying topics for scrutiny, that will help to achieve the Council’s key priorities and associated objectives.

RESOLVED that the Scrutiny Work Programme be approved.