Agenda item

Report of the Assistant Chief Executive.

The Overview and Scrutiny Officer referred Members to the report in the agenda papers relating to the Review of the Committee’s Work Programme for 2016-17 (for copy see file of minutes).

Members noted the report set out the work programme for the year ahead and suggested topics for review, though Councillors were reminded of the upcoming elections in 2017 and the need to complete reviews in a timely fashion, prior to the purdah period.  It was noted that Improved Home Safety had been highlighted by both Councillors J Armstrong and M Hodgson as a potential review topic and the CDDFRS had been keen to engage on this issue.  Members noted other suggestions had included psychoactive substance misuse and road safety.  The Overview and Scrutiny Officer suggested that two focussed sessions on the issues of psychoactive substance misuse and road safety could be held and that Improved Home Safety would be suitable as a review topic.

The Chairman noted the timescales in terms of leading into the next set of Council elections and added that should Improved Home Safety be agreed as the review topic, Councillor T Nearney would Chair that review.  Members agreed.

The Overview and Scrutiny Officer concluded by noting the upcoming meeting with the new drug and alcohol treatment provider, Lifeline in attendance and added that in terms of Checkpoint and the Reducing Reoffending Strategy, these issues would be picked up within the work programme for 2016-17.

Resolved:

(i)              That the Work Programme at Appendix 2 to the report be agreed.

(ii)             That the review topic of Improved Home Safety be agreed.

(iii)           That arrangements be made for focussed meetings to be held on the issues of Psychoactive Substances and Road Safety for Young Drivers.