Agenda and minutes
Venue: Council House (Next to the Civic Centre)
Contact: Mrs Gemma Pearce, Democratic Support Officer Email: gemma.pearce@plymouth.gov.uk
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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 agree the minutes of the meeting held on 1 October 2009. Minutes: Resolved that the minutes of the meeting held on 1 October 2009, be confirmed as a correct record, subject to Councillor Dann’s name being added to the list of those present. |
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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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FEEDBACK FROM OVERVIEW AND SCRUTINY MANAGEMENT BOARD To receive any feedback from the Overview and Scrutiny Board on issues which concern this panel. Minutes: The Chair informed the panel that two issues had been referred to this panel from the Overview and Scrutiny Management Board –
In respect to community engagement with the budget setting process, the Head of Performance, Policy and Partnerships informed the panel that there were various activities underway including presentations to Area Committees and a three day event in Drakes Circus Shopping Centre. The event would take place in November and would involve members of the Senior Management Team talking with members of the public and gathering their views on the Council Priorities. It was estimated that officers could speak to around 400 people over the 3 day period.
Members raised questions in relation to the advertisement of the event.
The Head of Performance, Policy and Partnerships advised that the purpose of the placing the stand in the Shopping Centre was to tap into its existing footfall and so advertising was not necessary.
Resolved to –
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BUDGET AND PERFORMANCE ISSUES To consider budget and performance issues referred from the Overview and Scrutiny Management Board. Minutes: No budget and performance issues had been referred from the Overview and Scrutiny Management Board. |
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CIP 2 - INVOLVING RESIDENTS PDF 74 KB To receive a presentation on CIP 2 including –
Additional documents: Minutes: The Cabinet Member for Customer Services, Performance and Partnerships and the Policy and Performance Officer gave a presentation on Corporate Improvement Priority 2 (CIP 2) – involving residents and informed members that –
Members questioned the Cabinet Member and the Officer in relation to –
Members raised concerns that –
Resolved to invite the Customer Services, Performance and Partnerships and the Policy and Performance Officer back to a future meeting of this panel to provide members with -–
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To receive a presentation on the ICT strategy. Minutes: The Cabinet Member for Customer Services, Performance and Partnerships and the Assistant Director for ICT provided members with a presentation on the ICT strategy and informed members that -
Resolved to request that an action plan detailing current efforts as well as planned efforts in relation to achieving a more environmentally sustainable operation. |
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PROVISION OF SCRUTINY RESOURCES To discuss the provision of scrutiny resources, as referred from the Overview and Scrutiny Management Board. Minutes: The Head of Performance, Policy and Partnerships advised members that in relation to the existing provision of scrutiny resource –
Members questioned the Head of Performance, Policy and Partnerships in relation to –
Resolved that a working group undertake to look into –
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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 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. |