Issue - meetings

(Chairman of the Select Committee) Article 6 (Overview and Scrutiny) of the Constitution requires that the Chairmen of the Select Committees report to the meeting in regard to progress with the achievement of the current work programme for each Select Committee and on any recommendations for consideration by the Overview and Scrutiny Committee.

The current work programme for each Select Committee is attached as an Appendix to this agenda.

Cllr Y Knight introduced the Stronger Communities Select Committee Work Programme for 2019/20, and reported that everything was currently on schedule. Cllr Knight stated that she would prefer future meetings of the Select Committee to be held before the meetings of the Overview & Scrutiny Committee, so more timely updates on the Select Committee’s work could be given to the Committee. The Chairman reminded the Committee that the Annual Calendar of Council Meetings for 2020/21 would be considered by the Council next month and this issue could be considered then.

Cllr Murray requested that a report be submitted to the next meeting of the Stronger Communities Select Committee regarding the Community Safety Partnership Annual Report. Cllr Murray was concerned at some of the figures contained within it, and was very concerned about the casualty figures for Epping Forest, which appeared to be the highest in Essex; the Councillor was simply looking for an explanation.

Cllr D Sunger introduced the Stronger Place Select Committee Work Programme for 2019/20, and reported that items regarding the Climate Emergency and Older People’s Services had been added to the Work Programme.

Cllr P Bolton introduced the Stronger Council Select Committee Work Programme for 2019/20, and stated that there was nothing specific to report.

            Resolved:

            (1)        That the Stronger Communities Select Committee Work Programme for             2019/20 be noted;

(2)        That the Stronger Council Select Committee Work Programme for 2019/20 be noted; and

(3)        That the Stronger Place Select Committee Work Programme for 2019/20 be noted.