Issue - meetings

To consider a report by the Scrutiny Coordinator (copy enclosed) seeking a review of the committee’s forward work programme and updating Members on relevant issues.

                                                                                                          12.15 p.m.

A copy of a report by the Scrutiny Coordinator, which requested the Committee to review and agree its Forward Work Programme, had been circulated with the papers for the meeting.  A copy of the Cabinet Forward Work Programme had been included as Appendix 2 to the report.

The Committee considered its draft work programme for future meetings, as detailed in Appendix 1, and the following amendments and additions were agreed:-

10^th January, 2013:- Wales Audit Office (WAO) Improvement Assessment Letter

21^st February, 2013:- Corporate Risk Register.  Members agreed that the Performance Scrutiny Committee meeting commence at 10.00 a.m. with a briefing session in respect of the Corporate Risk Register commencing at 9.30 a.m.

The Corporate Improvement Manager explained that arrangements were being made to reschedule the Service Challenges meetings which had been cancelled as result of the bad weather conditions.

The Chair referred to the information report circulated in relation to the School Funding Formula.  Members agreed that the Democratic Services Officer liaise with the Planning and Resources Manager to provide a table showing the revised funding formula elements and the effects on individual schools in the County.

Members agreed that issues raised by Councillors A. Roberts and M.Ll. Davies respectively regarding the problems experienced in relation to the roll-out of the x2 wheelie bin scheme, and the `use of economy saving devices on vehicles, as demonstrated at the Fleet Management training sessions, be submitted to the Chairs and Vice Chairs Group for consideration for inclusion in the Forward Work Programmes of the appropriate Scrutiny Committees.  The Corporate Director: Economic and Community Ambition explained that the service providers had recognised that the roll-out of the x2 wheelie bin scheme could have been executed more successfully in the South of the County.  She confirmed they were currently analysing and scrutinising the process adopted, with a view to improving future arrangements, and would be prepared to attend the relevant Scrutiny Committee meeting to share the details of the work undertaken.

In response to a request from Councillor D. Owens for the inclusion of information, relating to Deeside College, in the report relating to External Examination Results and Achievements for Denbighshire Students at Llandrillo College, the Democratic Services Officer agreed to liaise with the 14-19 Network Co-ordinator regarding the possibility of obtaining the information.

RESOLVED – that:-

(a)     subject to the above amendments and agreements, the Future Work Programme as set out in Appendix 1 to the report be approved.

(b)     the Democratic Services Officer liaise with the Planning and Resources Manager to provide a table showing the revised funding formula elements and the effects on individual schools in the County.

(c)     issues relating to the problems experienced in relation to the roll-out of the x2 wheelie bin scheme, and the use of economy saving devices on vehicles, be submitted to the Chairs and Vice Chairs Group for consideration for inclusion in the Forward Work Programmes of the appropriate Scrutiny Committees, and

(d)     the Democratic Services Officer liaise with the 14-19 Network Co-ordinator regarding the possibility of obtaining the information relating to External Examination Results and Achievements for Denbighshire Students at Deeside College.