Agenda item

Discussion on:

a)         Committee Work Plan.

b)         Opportunities for Pre-Decision Scrutiny.

c)         Progress with Scrutiny Panels and Working Groups.

The Scrutiny Team Leader presented the agreed Scrutiny Work Programme for 2018/19.

He highlighted the following:

·                 The next meeting scheduled for 10 September 2018 would include the Cabinet Member Question Session: Cabinet Member for Business Transformation & Performance (Deputy Leader) – Councillor Clive Lloyd;

·                 Call-in Procedure – Council on 26 July adopted new call-in arrangements which places scrutiny at the centre of the process;

·                 A Joint Scrutiny Committee has been established as a result of the Swansea Bay City Deal Joint Working Agreement.  Swansea’s representatives had been confirmed by Council as Councillors Jan Curtice, Phil Downing and Mary Jones. The first meeting of the Joint Scrutiny Committee, supported by Neath Port Talbot Council, was anticipated to take place around October;

·                 Policy Development Committee work plans were provided to ensure awareness;

·                 The report from the Wales Audit Office arising from their review of scrutiny - ‘Overview and Scrutiny - Fit for the Future?’ had been received and circulated to Councillors via email.  It would be considered at the next Scrutiny Programme Committee meeting on 10 September 2018.

Resolved that:

1)              The Work Programme 2018/19 be noted;

2)              Arrangements be made for the Committee to discuss the draft Homelessness Strategy at an early stage prior to decision, e.g. during public consultation.