Agenda and minutes
Venue: Council House, Next to the Civic Centre
Contact: Katey Johns, Democratic Support Officer Email: katey.johns@plymouth.gov.uk
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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: In accordance with the code of conduct, the following declaration of interest was made –
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The Panel will be asked to confirm the minutes of the meeting held on 18 July 2012. Minutes: Agreed the minutes of the meeting held on 18 July 2012. |
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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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COMMUNITY RIGHT TO CHALLENGE PDF 62 KB At the request of Cabinet, the Panel will give pre-decision scrutiny consideration to the Community Right to Challenge report with a view to making recommendations back to Cabinet at its meeting on 16 October 2012. Minutes: The Chair advised members that this items was withdrawn having been considered by the Overview and Scrutiny Management Board at its meeting on 5 September 2012. |
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UPDATE ON POLICE AND CRIME PANEL PDF 98 KB The Panel will receive for its information an update on the Police and Crime Panel. Minutes: The panel received an update in respect of Police and Crime Panel matters as presented by Councillor Penberthy, the Cabinet Member for Cooperatives and Community Development, and Sarah Hopkins, Community Safety Partnership Manager. Members were advised that –
At the request of the Chair, the Cabinet Member agreed to invite the Police to provide an update on the budget following the series of cuts announced earlier in the year. This information to be presented in the form of an all-member briefing.
The panel and Cabinet Member offered a vote of thanks to all the officers involved in progressing development of the Police and Crime Panel given the challenges they had encountered, but particularly Sarah Hopkins and Peter Aley. |
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TRACKING RESOLUTIONS PDF 33 KB The panel will monitor progress on previous resolutions. Minutes: In noting the tracking resolutions schedule, Members were advised that –
· Councillor Ricketts had subsequently withdrawn from membership of the Social Fund Replacement Task and Finish Group due to a conflict of interests; · an informal scoping meeting in respect of the Social Fund Replacement Task and Finish Group would take place upon the conclusion of this meeting.
Consideration was given to composition of the task and finish group in light of Councillor Ricketts withdrawal and it was agreed that the Democratic Support Officer would e-mail members of the Conservative Group with a view to finding a replacement. Should a replacement not be identified, the task and finish group would proceed with its remaining membership. |
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LIBRARY MODERNISATION PID (REVISED) PDF 94 KB The Panel will reconsider the Library Modernisation PID, as amended at the request of the Overview and Scrutiny Management Board. Minutes: The panel’s Lead Officer reported on the minor changes that had been made to the PID following its consideration by the Overview and Scrutiny Management Board. Members were advised that the PID had been amended to include an emphasis on accessibility for people who did not have a local library and how to attract people who did not currently use the service.
(Councillor Jordan declared a personal interest in respect of the above item). |
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The Panel will consider its work programme for 2012/13. Minutes: The panel noted its work programme for 2012/13. |
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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. |