The Chair commented that she would welcome input from the whole panel with regard to populating the Support Services’ work programme.  Members were advised that they could put forward issues at any time outside of the business meetings by contacting the Chair direct via e-mail, telephone or in person outside of meetings or Democratic Support who would then arrange for their consideration at the next agenda setting meeting.

Having considered the issues presented to the panel in respect of Health and Sickness Absence, Corporate Services and the Council’s Executive Office, the panel’s Lead Officer summarised the key areas of concern which had been identified.  This information is attached as a supplement to these minutes.

Agreed that the panel’s work programme for 2012-13 is recommended to the Overview and Scrutiny Management Board for approval as follows –

·         Shared Services – Task and Finish;

·         ICT – update;

·         Accommodation – update;

·         HR Workforce – update (see minute 8 above);

·         Community Engagement – update;

·         Revenues and Benefits Service – update (as part of performance monitoring report);

·         Carbon Management – update.