Agenda item

Report of the Assistant Chief Executive – Diane Close, Overview and Scrutiny Officer

The Chair introduced the Overview and Scrutiny Manager, Feisal Jassat who was in attendance to speak to Members as regards the Refresh of the Work Programme for the Economy and Enterprise Overview and Scrutiny Committee (for copy see file of minutes).

The Overview and Scrutiny Manager thanked the Chair and noted that the there was a two stage process, starting with a steer from current Members, taking on board the Council Plan 2013 – 2017, agreed by Council in February, and the Partnership Plans and Strategies in place.  The Overview and Scrutiny Manager added that Councillor J Armstrong had mentioned Welfare Reform as and issue and Councillor M Wilkes had noted DCC Business Units as possible topics to look at.  Councillors noted that the second stage would be to bring back a further report to the Committee in June for Members’ consideration.

Councillor J Armstrong noted that there was a need for new Members to “take ownership” of the direction for the Committee. The Overview and Scrutiny Manager noted that there would be Overview and Scrutiny sessions as part of the new Members’ induction programme in order to help them understand the role of Overview and Scrutiny and the relevant issues for each of the Committees.

Resolved:    

(i)         That the report and information contained within Appendix 2 to the       report be noted.

(ii)        That the Economy and Enterprise Overview and Scrutiny Committee refresh the Work Programme for 2013 – 2015 as discussed.

(iii)       That the Economy and Enterprise Overview and Scrutiny Committee receives a further report detailing the Committee’s Work Programme for 2013 – 2015 at its meeting to be held 24 June 2013.