The work programmes of the Overview and Scrutiny Management Board and scrutiny panels were submitted for consideration and approval.  The Chair again drew Members’ attention to the fact that there was no report from the Support Services Panel due to budget scrutiny commitments.  Each of the Panel Chairs presented their work programmes, highlighting any pertinent issues.

With regard to the Children and Young People’s work programme, concern was expressed that no further date had been set to monitor progress with the School Building/Capital Programme.  It was suggested that the matter be considered sooner rather than later and a date for consideration be identified within the work programme as soon as possible.

Councillor Nicholson drew Members’ attention to the inclusion of a new item on the Growth and Prosperity work programme relating to Localism.  He highlighted that some elements of the Bill would fall outside the Panel’s remit and these would need to be picked up elsewhere.  Councillor James commented that any cross-cutting issues identified would be managed through the Board.

In considering the work programme of the Management Board, it was noted that Data Sharing between Agencies was closely related to the item referred from Audit to Support Services on ICT related problems with the Devon Audit Partnership.

Councillor Ball reported that Recycling Performance had been added as a new work programme item.  He suggested that if Members had any questions on this, or indeed any other subject matter on the work programme, that they would like raised with officers when items were being considered, they should contact him before the meeting and he would be happy to raise on their behalf.  The Chair, commended this suggestion and stated that it should be applied across the Board.

Reference was again made to budget scrutiny and concern was expressed that written answers to some of the questions raised had still not been received.

Agreed that –

To receive the panels work programme.

Agreed to approve the panel’s work programme with the addition of the review of Urgent Care Services which was being undertaken by NHS Plymouth.