Meeting documents

Communities Scrutiny Sub-Committee (DCC)
Monday 13 June 2005


            Meeting: Communities Scrutiny Sub-Committee (County Hall, Durham - Committee Room 1a - 13/06/2005 10:00:00 AM)

                  Item: A8 Work Programme


         


Scrutiny Sub-Committee for Promoting Strong, Healthy and Safe Communities

13 June 2005

Work Programme
Report of Head of Overview and Scrutiny


Purpose of the Report

1. To update Members of the Sub-Committee about the work programme for the Sub-Committee.

Background
2. The Work Programme provides the opportunity to plan the work of the Sub-Committee. The programme, however, does change in response to new issues which arise. The Work Programme, therefore, provides a guide in terms of forward planning and project management. The timing of projects in the programme constantly needs to be adjusted. There are a number of projects which need to be reviewed, as set out in the attached table.

Future Projects
3. Possible subject areas for the Sub-Committee work programme in 2005/06 were considered at a member development session in January 2005 and reported to the last meeting of the Sub-Committee. To seek to finalise this, subsequent discussions have taken place with the relevant Chairmen and Vice-Chairmen.

4. Following this consideration, it is proposed that the Sub-Committee should scrutinise the following major issues:

  • A project to investigate Children’s Services: improved life chances - this is a priority for the Council and is very topical in the light of the “Every Child Matters” agenda for local authorities
  • An examination of Phase 2 of the Investing in Modern Services for Older People Strategy (in relation to the elderly mentally ill).
Recommendations

5. You are recommended to note the current Work Programme and to approve the major projects proposed for investigation.

Contact: Tom Bolton Tel: 0191 383 3149


SCRUTINY SUB-COMMITTEE FOR
PROMOTING STRONG, HEALTHY AND SAFE COMMUNITIES

DRAFT WORK PROGRAMME

2005/06

CALENDAR
PROJECT
REVIEW
2005
January Aids and Adaptations
February Sickness Absence
March Regular Performance Management
April
May
June Regular Performance Management
July
August Minding the Gap
September Regular Performance Management Sickness Absence
October Aids and Adaptations
(Joint Review with Darlington Borough Council)
November Regular Performance Management
December
2006
January
February Fear of Crime
✓ = Completed




Attachments


 Work programme pdf.pdf