Issue - meetings

The Commission considered a report of the Chief Executive concerning potential items for inclusion in its work programme.  A copy of the report marked ‘F’ is filed with these minutes.

 

The Commission was advised that the Best Value Review Panel on Public Transport Support had completed its work and its report was to be considered by the Cabinet on 11^th September.  The Commission would need to consider and agree a timetable for consideration of the Panel’s report.  With regard to the Medium Term Strategy the Commission was advised that it was likely that this would be available in late September.

 

RESOLVED:

 

(a)       That the potential issues for the Commission work programme arising from the Plans forming the Policy Framework, Forward Plan and Best Value Review Programme, be noted;

 

(b)       That a five member Panel be established to undertake an investigation of the difficulties experienced at the Records Office and to identify lessons to be learnt; the detailed terms of reference to be determined by the Chief Executive after consultation with the Scrutiny Reference Group;

 

(c)        That a five member Panel be established to monitor the development of the Community Plans/Strategies of the County Council and the District Councils, such Panel to be established following the approval by the County Council of the Medium Term Strategy;

 

(d)       That it be noted that the issue of ‘e-government’ will be addressed in the Best Value Review of Access to Services and Information;

 

(e)       That with regard to the Best Value Review of Public Transport:

 

(i)         the Chief Executive in consultation with the Chairman and Spokesmen of the Commission be asked to agree a timetable for the scrutiny process;

 

(ii)        the Cabinet be asked to indicate how it proposes to consult stakeholders, and in particular, the users of public transport.