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Apologies and Changes in Panel Membership (If Any)
To note any changes in membership of the Panel made in accordance with Council Procedure Rule 4.3. Minutes:
The Committee noted the apologies of Mr Wharton and Mrs Topp. The Committee also noted that following receipt of the temporary resignation of Councillor Thorpe from the Overview and Scrutiny Management Committee, the Head of Legal and Democratic Services, acting under delegated powers, had appointed Councillor McEwing to replace him for the purposes of this meeting.
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Election of Vice-Chair
To appoint a Vice-Chair to the Overview & Scrutiny Management Committee for the municipal year. Minutes:
RESOLVED that Councillor Hannides be elected as Vice-Chair for the 2014/2015 municipal year. |
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Minutes of the Previous Meeting (including matters arising) PDF 22 KB To approve and sign as a correct record the Minutes of the meetings held on 10th April 2014 and to deal with any matters arising, attached. Minutes:
RESOLVED that the minutes of the Committee Meeting on 10th April 2014 be approved and signed as a correct record. |
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Report of the Assistant Chief Executive, detailing items requested for discussion from the current Forward Plan, attached. Additional documents: Minutes: The Committee considered the report of the Assistant Chief Executive, detailing the item requested for discussion from the current Forward Plan.
RESOLVED
(i) on consideration of the briefing paper relating to “Betting Shops, Pay Day Loan Premises and Fast Food Outlets”, the Committee recommended that:
a) when the guidance to support the proposed Article 4 on the conversion of public houses was available, that the Leader of the Council circulated it to the Overview and Scrutiny Management Committee; b) the Council lobbied the Government to progress proposals that would require planning permission for a change of use for betting shops and payday loan premises; and c) the Leader of the Council and the Chair of the Overview and Scrutiny Management Committee identified opportunities for the Committee to engage in the development of the Local Plan. |
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Report of the Chair of Scrutiny Panel A attaching the final report and summarising recommendations on how planning could contribute to maintaining balanced neighbourhoods and quality of life for their residents, attached.
Additional documents: Minutes:
The Committee considered the final report of the Chair of Scrutiny Panel A, providing details on the outcome of the “Maintaining Balanced Neighbourhoods through Planning Inquiry” and recommendations.
RESOLVED
(i) that the final report of Scrutiny Panel A be approved, and forwarded to the Executive for consideration and further action; and (ii) that authority be delegated to the Chair of the Overview and Scrutiny Management Committee to approve any minor amendments arising from considerations raised at the Committee’s meeting on 12th June 2014.
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LGA Community Safety Peer Review PDF 40 KB
Report of the Cabinet Member for Communities, providing an overview of the findings of the Community Safety Peer Challenge and outlining the actions to be taken in response to the recommendations, attached. Additional documents: Minutes: The Committee received and noted the report of the Cabinet Member for Communities, providing an overview of the findings of the Community Safety Peer Challenge review and outlining the actions to be taken in response to the recommendations. |
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Monitoring Scrutiny Recommendations to the Executive PDF 27 KB Report of the Assistant Chief Executive, detailing the actions of the executive and monitoring progress of the recommendations of the Committee, attached. Additional documents: Minutes:
The Committee received and noted the report of the Assistant Chief Executive, detailing the actions of the Executive and monitoring progress of the recommendations of the Committee. |