Agenda item

9.1

The Committee received a report of the Policy and Improvement Officer which outlined an approach to the Committee’s Work Planning for 2013/14 and made proposals on some practical next steps.  The report listed the dates of Committee meetings and gave details of items to be included in the 2013/14 Work Programme and items which would be circulated for information only.

9.2

RESOLVED: That the Committee:

(a)       agrees the approach to Scrutiny and Work Planning as outlined in the report, with the agenda to be led by the Chair, Councillor Chris Weldon, and Deputy Chair, Councillor Penny Baker, in conjunction with Councillor Robert Murphy;

(b)       agrees that items on Welfare Reform, grass cutting, private sector landlords and the Housing Maintenance Contract be included in the Committee’s Work Programme 2013/14; and

(c)        notes Members’ concerns regarding:

(i)      the Community Safety Partnership with Councillor Pat Midgley to be informed when this report is to be considered by the Committee; and

(ii)     the financial stability of Christmas Clubs, with the appropriate Council officers to be informed of these concerns.