Agenda and minutes
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Contact: Ross Johnston, Democratic Support Officer Email: ross.johnston@plymouth.gov.uk
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APPOINTMENT OF CHAIR AND VICE CHAIR The panel will appoint a Chair and Vice-Chair to the panel for the municipal year 2010/2011. Minutes: Agreed that –
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DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST Members will be asked to make declarations of interest in respect of items on this agenda. Minutes: There were no declarations of interest in accordance with the code of conduct. |
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To confirm the minutes of the last meeting held on 18 March 2010. Minutes: Agreed that the minutes of the 18 March 2010 are approved as a correct record.
With regard to minute 42 (x), it was noted that Councillor Sam Leaves was now unable to undertake her role as Champion of Accommodation, following her appointment as Cabinet Member for Performance and Transformation. |
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CHAIR'S URGENT BUSINESS To receive reports on business which, in the opinion of the Chair, should be brought forward for urgent consideration. Minutes: There were no items of Chair’s urgent business. |
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The panel will note the terms of reference for the Support Services Overview and Scrutiny Panel. Minutes: The Panel noted the terms of reference for the Support Services Overview and Scrutiny Panel. |
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TRACKING RESOLUTIONS AND FEEDBACK FROM OVERVIEW AND SCRUTINY MANAGEMENT BOARD PDF 18 KB The panel will monitor the progress on previous resolutions and to receive any feedback from the Overview and Scrutiny Management Board. Minutes: The Panel received a copy of its tracking resolutions.
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APPOINTMENT OF CO-OPTED REPRESENTATIVES The panel will consider the appointment of co-opted representatives and/or confirm existing co-opted representatives. Minutes: The panel considered the appointment of co-opted representatives. It was discussed that –
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UPDATE ON CONSULTATION EVENTS The panel will receive an update on the outcomes of recent consultation events from the Policy and Performance Officer. Minutes: The Panel received a presentation on consultation feedback for corporate planning from Giles Perritt, Head of Policy, Performance and Partnerships. It was reported that –
Other issues discussed during this item were that –
Members of the panel put forward questions, the following responses were provided –
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AN UPDATE ON CORPORATE IMPROVEMENT PRIORITY 14 - PROVIDING BETTER VALUE FOR MONEY To receive an overview of Corporate Improvement Priority 14, ‘providing better value for money’. Minutes: Councillor Ian Bowyer, Cabinet Member for Finance, Property, People and Governance and Paul Chapman, Head of Value for Money (VFM) and Efficiencies gave a presentation on CIP 14, providing better value for money. Councillors were informed that –
In response to questions raised, it was reported that –
The Chair thanked Councillor Ian Bowyer, Cabinet Member for Finance, Property, People and Governance and Paul Chapman, Head of Value for Money (VFM) and Efficiencies for their attendance.
Agreed that the Support Services Overview and Scrutiny Panel would receive VFM quarterly reports demonstrating how the VFM ethos is being embedded across the council; the next presentation would be at the panel’s meeting due to be held on 2 September 2010. |
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FINANCE AND PERFORMANCE SCORECARD PDF 532 KB To receive the finance and performance scorecards relating to the panels Corporate Improvement Priorities (CIPs). Minutes: The finance and performance scorecards were noted. |
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DRAFT WORK PROGRAMME 2010/2011 PDF 31 KB To consider the panel’s draft work programme. Minutes: The Panel received their draft work programme for 2010/2011.
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FUTURE MEETING DATES The panel is asked to note the dates of future meetings for the municipal year 2010/2011. All meetings will commence at 10am.
Minutes: The panel noted the dates of future meetings. |
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EXEMPT BUSINESS To consider passing a resolution under Section 100A(4) of the Local Government Act 1972 to exclude the press and public from the meeting for the following item(s) of business on the grounds that it (they) involve(s) the likely disclosure of exempt information as defined in paragraph(s) …. of Part 1 of Schedule 12A of the Act, as amended by the Freedom of Information Act 2000. Minutes: There were no items of exempt business. |