Issue - meetings

(Chairmen of the Select Committees) To report to the meeting on progress against the achievement of the current work programme, as is required under Article 6 (Overview and Scrutiny) of the Constitution, and for any recommendations for consideration by the Overview and Scrutiny Committee.

For information: the current work programme for each select committee is attached as an appendix to this agenda.

(a)           Stronger Communities Select Committee

Councillor J Lucas (Acting Chairman) provided a short report for the Select Committee, which the Chairman read out on her behalf. Several reports had been reviewed. These covered the work of the Council-funded police in the District, a Customer Service strategy update and estate improvements undertaken at Harveyfields in Waltham Abbey. There were plans for similar estate improvements in future. Also, the new support model for sheltered housing was widely supported. The way this service was provided would be more demand-led with individual assessments and plans for the support required being tailored to each individual’s needs.

(b)           Stronger Council Select Committee

Councillor J McIvor reported that members of the Select Committee were being kept well informed by the Finance Portfolio Holder and officers in this demanding economic situation. The quarter 1 Budget Monitoring Report 2022/23, Financial Planning Framework 2022/23 to 2027/28 and Qualis Quarterly Monitoring Report had all been reviewed. Members had been especially interested in Council overspending and where the challenges were in the service areas.

(c)            Stronger Place Select Committee

Councillor R Balcombe advised that the Select Committee’s September meeting had been cancelled, as it would have taken place during the mourning period for Queen Elizabeth II. Members had agreed to reschedule the work programme to ensure outstanding business would be realigned to be completed within this municipal year.

Councillor S Murray enquired when waste collection would be scrutinised? Councillor H Kane replied that a waste management update was scheduled on the Stronger Place Select Committee work programme for the meeting on 8 November 2022.

            RESOLVED:

That the select committee Chairman reported on business undertaken at their last meetings.