Agenda item

The Council considered a report of the Assistant Chief Executive which presented the Overview and Scrutiny Annual Report for 2015/2016 (for copy see file of Minutes).

Councillor J Armstrong, Chairman of Overview and Scrutiny informed Council that the Annual Report contained details of key Scrutiny activity and achievements during 2015/16 and also the work programme for Overview and Scrutiny.  The key activity and achievements included the following:

·         Skills Development

·         Free School Meals and Holiday Hunger

·         20 mph

·         Alcohol and the Demand on Emergency Services

Overview and Scrutiny had also carried out reviews throughout 2015/16, including the following:

·         Attendance Management

·         Customer Relationship Management System (CRMS)

·         Parking on Council Land

Councillor Armstrong added that a highlight of the year had been winning the Municipal Award for Scrutiny and Governance.

Resolved:

That the Council receive the Overview and Scrutiny Annual Report for 2015/16.