Agenda and minutes
Venue: Council House (next to the Civic Centre)
Contact: Mrs Katey Johns, Democratic Support Officer
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DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST Members will be asked to make any declarations of interest in respect of items on this agenda. Minutes: The following declarations of interest were made in accordance with the members’ code of conduct –
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The Management Board will be asked to agree the minutes of the meeting held on 30 June, 2010. Minutes: Agreed that the minutes of the 30 June 2010 are approved subject to the following amendments, that:-
It was noted by the board that regarding minute 8 (a) there was no information presented to the Cabinet meeting of 13 July 2010 regarding the Invest to Save Scheme. It was reported by officers that the information was correct when communicated to the Board, but the Cabinet agenda was subject to change. |
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CHAIR'S URGENT BUSINESS |
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PROPOSED LEGISLATIVE CHANGES To receive reports on business which, in the opinion of the Chair, should be brought forward for urgent consideration. Minutes: The Chair reported that there would be a significant impact on the way in which scrutiny will need to work in order to address the issues raised in the Queens’ speech and subsequent white papers.
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The Management Board will monitor progress on previous decisions. Minutes: The Board considered their tracking resolutions, it was commented that with regard to -
Agreed that:-
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URGENT EXECUTIVE DECISIONS PDF 1020 KB Members will be advised of urgent executive decisions that have been taken since the last meeting of the Management Board (30 June, 2010). Minutes: The Board considered the urgent executive decision - Cessation of the free swimming initiative for over 60’s and under 16’s. It was commented that -
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ANNUAL SCRUTINY REPORT PDF 64 KB To consider the annual scrutiny report for the year 2009/10. Minutes: The Annual Scrutiny Report was presented to the Board. It was commented that -
Agreed that -
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To endorse any proposed changes to scrutiny terms of reference with a view to making recommendations to City Council on 2 August, 2010. Additional documents: Minutes: The Head of Policy, Performance and Partnerships outlined changes to the Terms of Reference for the Overview and Scrutiny Management Board, the Children and Young People Overview and Scrutiny Panel and the Health and Adult Social Care Scrutiny Panel. It was reported that changes to the terms of reference reflected the changes in the statutory functions of the Scrutiny panels and took account of partnership working. Members highlighted the differences between the role of the co-opted member and the members of the board who were not chairs of panels and felt that this should be reflected in the terms of reference.
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FORWARD PLAN |
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To receive new items from the Forward Plan with a view to identifying items for scrutiny PDF 76 KB Minutes: The Board received a new item for the forward plan in respect of City Priorities. It was commented by members of the board that eight days was not sufficient to make representations. It was reported by officers that items should be in the plan for twelve weeks; however this item was a voluntary addition to the forward plan and not a key decision. |
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To consider the format of the proposed new forward plan template PDF 48 KB Minutes: The Board considered the new forward plan template. It was reported that representations can be made by any member of the public. The board were also informed that, following comments at the last meeting, an option to subscribe to updates would be made available to members of the public, this option would allow a user to select topics which were of interest to them and then receive email notifications when an item which related to those topics is published. |
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To receive and consider recommendations from panels, Committees, Cabinet or Council. Additional documents: Minutes: The board considered panel recommendations, it was agreed -
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WORK PROGRAMMES |
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Additional documents:
Minutes: The Management Board considered the Panels work programme.
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To receive Task and Finish Group Reports PDF 414 KB Minutes: Pauline Purnell, former Chair of the Children and Young Peoples Overview and Scrutiny Panel and Councilor Mrs Watkins former Chair of the Health and Adult Social care Overview and Scrutiny Panel presented the report of the Task and Finish Group ‘ A Focus on reducing teenage conceptions rates in the city’. It was reported that:-
In response to questions from members of the board, it was reported that:-
Agreed that:-
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To agree Project Initiation Documents / Task and Finish Groups PDF 91 KB Additional documents: Minutes: Agreed to approve-
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THE STATE OF PLYMOUTH REPORT PDF 124 KB The Board will consider ‘The State of Plymouth Report’, a high level analysis of needs and capacity within the city, which has been produced as a basis for integrated planning across the Local Strategic Partnership. This report will be considered by Cabinet at its meeting on 10 August, 2010. Additional documents: Minutes: The Board considered the draft State of Plymouth report. Jonathan Fry, Policy and Performance Officer reported that:-
In response to questions from members of the board it was reported that -
Agreed -
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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. |