Agenda item

Refresh of the Work Programme

Report of the Corporate Director of Resources (Interim)

Minutes:

The Chairman asked the Overview and Scrutiny Officer, Ann Whitton to speak to Members in relation to the refresh of the Work Programme 2021/22 for the Children and Young People’s Overview and Scrutiny Committee (for copy see file of minutes).

 

The Overview and Scrutiny Officer explained that the report highlighted that the Work Programme was informed by the County Vision, Council Plan, and other key documents.  She explained that the proposed Work Programme included areas to be prioritised and areas that had been included in the previous Work Programme.  It was noted that there was a need for the Work Programme to be flexible to ensure it can accommodate any emerging issues throughout its term.

 

Members were asked to note the Work Programme set out those items prioritised by the Chair and the Vice-Chair in terms of items to come to formal Committee and offered flexibility in terms of other items to be delivered as briefing reports, to be circulated electronically to Members of the Committee for comment.  It was explained that the Committee had been allocated five meeting dates for the period September 2021 to May 2022.

 

The Chair thanked the Overview and Scrutiny Officer and noted Members of the Committee agreed the Work Programme as set out within the report.

 

Resolved:

 

(i)           That the report be noted.

(ii)          That the Children and Young People’s Overview and Scrutiny Committee agree the Work Programme 2021/22 and the flexibility it offers to respond to emerging issues.   

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