The panel will note the appointment of the Chair and Vice Chair for the municipal year 2011/12.

The panel noted the appointment of Councillor Nicholson as Chair and Councillor Coker as Vice Chair for the municipal year 2011/12.

Members will be asked to make any declarations of interest in respect of items on this agenda.

There were no declarations of interest made by Councillors in accordance with the code of conduct.

The panel will consider the appointment of co-opted representatives.

Agreed that co-opted representatives would be co-opted to the panel as and when necessary.

To confirm the minutes of the previous meeting held on 7 March 2011.

Agreed that the minutes of the meeting held on 7 March 2011 are confirmed as a correct record.

Under this item panel Members raised the protocol for sending out ‘to follow’ reports as discussed under minute 78 ‘Chair’s Urgent Business’ at the 7 March 2011 meeting. The Democratic Support Officer advised the panel that it was best practice for reports to be attached to the agenda and despatched five clear working days before the meeting. It was highlighted however that ‘to follow’ reports could be circulated in exceptional circumstances.

To receive reports on business which, in the opinion of the Chair, should be brought forward for urgent consideration.

There were no items of Chair’s urgent business.

The panel will be asked to note its Terms of Reference.

The panel noted its Terms of Reference.

The panel will receive an update on the overview of priorities for Development and Regeneration.

Anthony Payne, the Director for Development and Regeneration, gave a presentation together with Councillor Wigens, the Cabinet Member for Transport, and Clive Perkin, the Assistant Director for Transport, on the key areas of work of the department and how it linked with the panel.

The panel was informed that –

In response to questions raised it was reported that –

The Chair thanked Anthony Payne, Clive Perkin and Councillor Wigens for their attendance. Praise was also given in relation to the residents meetings and newsletters linked with the East End Transport Scheme.

Agreed Anthony Payne would circulate a briefing note to panel members highlighting the key issues for the Development and Regeneration department.

The panel will receive its draft work programme for 2011/12.

The panel noted the previous work programme for 2010/11 and agreed to recommend to the Overview and Scrutiny Management Board the following items for inclusion for 2011/12 Growth and Prosperity OSP work programme:

The Chair advised panel members that the work programme would detail in which format they required specific items to be presented them (written report, verbal update or Powerpoint presentation); this would give officers an indication of what was expected of them to provide to the panel and would also aim to negate the need for ‘to follow’ agendas.

The panel will monitor the progress of previous resolutions and receive any relevant feedback from the Overview and Scrutiny Management Board.

The panel was informed that there were no tracking resolutions or feedback from the Overview and Scrutiny Management Board to note.

The panel will be asked to note the dates of future meetings for the municipal year 2011/12. All meetings will commence at 2pm –

The panel noted the dates and times of future meetings as set out in the agenda and agreed that the start time be postponed from 2pm to 3pm for all meetings.

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.

There were no items of exempt business.