Decision Maker:

Outcome: Recommendations Approved

Is Key Decision?: No

Is Callable In?: No

Date of Decision: September 26, 2024

Purpose:

Content: (A)            Functions of the Overview and Scrutiny Committee                                                   It was moved by Councillor Foster,                                                 Seconded by Councillor Bellenger   that the recommendations of the Governance and Business Committee contained in Minute Number 12, be approved.   RESOLVED that:   (a)  the proposed terms of reference for the Overview and Scrutiny Committee attached at Appendix 1 be adopted;   (b)  the membership of the Overview and Scrutiny Committee is to consist of the current membership of the Strategy and Performance Scrutiny Board with the addition of the Chairs of Adults Health and Social Care, Place, and Children and Young People’s Scrutiny Boards on a transitional basis for 2024/25. If necessary, extra members should be added to achieve political balance;   (c)  from 2025/2026 there be 12 Members, including the Chairs of Adults Health and Social Care, Place, and Children and Young People’s Scrutiny Boards. Members should be appointed to the Committee at Annual Council;   (d)  the first meeting of the Overview and Scrutiny Board, whether formal or informal, should consider its approach to overview of scrutiny, in particular how it wishes to be informed as to the activities of the other scrutiny boards, the management of detailed reviews and the relationship between scrutiny and Cabinet; and   (e)  the Chair of the Overview and Scrutiny Board be a Member of an opposition Group.     (B)             Revision of Human Resources Policies: Chief Officer Disciplinary Policy                                              It was moved by Councillor Foster,                                                 Seconded by Councillor Bellenger   that the recommendations of the Governance and Business Committee contained in Minute Number 13, be approved.   RESOLVED that the new Chief Officer Disciplinary Policy be accepted.