Councillors J Allen, D Beith, AB Douglas, PBE Gibson, RE Hutchinson, JD Peggs, FI Simpson, DS Stewart and PS Watts.
Also in attendance: Councillor J G Hutchinson
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1. Apologies
Apologies for absence were received on behalf of Councillors R T Pearson and T J Tyler.
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2. Membership and Terms of Reference
DECISION: (i) To agree the Terms of Reference for the Overview and Scrutiny Committee; and (ii) to note the Membership of the Overview and Scrutiny Committee for 2007/08, and the dates of Committee meetings during the municipal year.
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3. Election of Chairman
DECISION: To note that Councillor D S Stewart be and was hereby elected Committee Chairman for the ensuing year.
[Note: Councillor D S Stewart in the Chair.]
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4. Election of Vice-Chairman
DECISION: To note that Councillor F I Simpson be and was hereby elected Committee Vice-Chair for the ensuing year.
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5. Declaration Of Interest
No declarations of interest were made.
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6. Minutes Of The Meeting of the Overview and Scrutiny Committee Held on 12th April 2007
DECISION: To approve as a correct record the Minutes of the Meeting of the Overview and Scrutiny Committee held on 12th April 2007.
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7. Introduction to Overview and Scrutiny
The above item was deferred to the next Meeting of Overview and Scrutiny.
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8. Corporate Strategy and Improvement Programme Board
DECISIONS: (i) To agree to participate actively in the forthcoming review of the corporate priorities of the Council; and (ii) to use the vehicle of the Improvement Programme Board as a means of monitoring delivery of prioritised projects within the Council and in partnership with others.
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9. Performance Management
DECISIONS: (i) To agree to use Covalent to identify areas for scrutiny and as a source of information about how the Council is performing; and (ii) to support Performance Management, and to use it to drive improvement.
(Note: The Chairman encouraged Members to use their laptops at Overview and Scrutiny Meetings. An IT Officer would be requested to attend the next Meeting to assist Members.)
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10. Overview and Scrutiny Committee Work Programme 2007-08
DECISIONS: (i) To request that the Chairman and Vice Chair meet with the Committee Clerk to discuss the Work Programme;
(ii) To request that Members identify any other items they wish to be included on the Work Programme for the next Meeting of the Committee.
(Note: Items for discussion with the Clerk –
Which Committee does the Health and Well Being Forum report to.
Items 10, 19 and 28 - Members felt that visits might not give the depth of understanding required.
Item 14 – Might be possible area for in depth scrutiny.
Item 23 – Move to earlier in the timetable and split into 3 priorities.)
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11. Press Release
DECISION: To notify the appointment of the Chairman and Vice Chair.
