Agenda item

7.1

The Chief Operating Officer submitted a report seeking agreement to put in place Member assurance for the Future Sheffield change programme.

7.2

RESOLVED UNANIMOUSLY: That Strategy and Resources Policy Committee:-

(a) agrees the establishment of a Future Sheffield Members Working Group, as detailed in the report now submitted;

(b) agrees Councillor Fran Belbin – Deputy Leader, as the chair of said working group; and

(c) approves the appended Terms of Reference for the Future Sheffield Members

Working Group.

7.3

Reasons for Decision

7.3.1

The recommendations are critical in ensuring that Future Sheffield has Member oversight and assurance.

7.4

Alternatives Considered and Rejected

7.4.1

Rely solely on officer assurance – this was rejected because it would not provide Members with assurance over the delivery of activities in Future Sheffield and would prevent Member input.

7.4.2

Provide Member updates via newsletters or written briefs – this was rejected because this engagement method would prevent direct involvement and would not enable constructive discussions to take place.

7.4.3

Provide Member assurance via regular reports to Strategy and Resources Committee - this was rejected because the amount of time that could be dedicated to Future Sheffield at committee meetings would be insufficient for the scale of the programme. Regular update and monitoring reports will however be brought to the committee to provide broader public oversight and transparency about the progress being made.

7.1

The Chief Operating Officer submitted a report seeking agreement to put in place Member assurance for the Future Sheffield change programme.

7.2

RESOLVED UNANIMOUSLY: That Strategy and Resources Policy Committee:-

(a) agrees the establishment of a Future Sheffield Members Working Group, as detailed in the report now submitted;

(b) agrees Councillor Fran Belbin – Deputy Leader, as the chair of said working group; and

(c) approves the appended Terms of Reference for the Future Sheffield Members

Working Group.

7.3

Reasons for Decision

7.3.1

The recommendations are critical in ensuring that Future Sheffield has Member oversight and assurance.

7.4

Alternatives Considered and Rejected

7.4.1

Rely solely on officer assurance – this was rejected because it would not provide Members with assurance over the delivery of activities in Future Sheffield and would prevent Member input.

7.4.2

Provide Member updates via newsletters or written briefs – this was rejected because this engagement method would prevent direct involvement and would not enable constructive discussions to take place.

7.4.3

Provide Member assurance via regular reports to Strategy and Resources Committee - this was rejected because the amount of time that could be dedicated to Future Sheffield at committee meetings would be insufficient for the scale of the programme. Regular update and monitoring reports will however be brought to the committee to provide broader public oversight and transparency about the progress being made.