Agenda and minutes

Apologies for absence were received from Councillor Richardson.

Decision

That the minutes of the meeting of the Overview and Scrutiny Committee held on the 20 February 2014 be approved and signed by the Chairman as a correct record.

To receive notice of any urgent business which the Chairman considers should be dealt with at the meeting as a matter of urgency by virtue of Section 100B(4)(b) of the Local Government Act 1972.

There were no items of urgent business.

Members to indicate whether they will be declaring any interests under the Code of Conduct.

Members making a declaration of interest at a meeting of a Committee or Council are required to disclose the existence and nature of that interest.  This requirement is not discharged by merely declaring a personal interest without further explanation.

There were no declarations of interest.

Considered – Report of the External Audit Quarterly Progress Report from Deloittes.

Considered – Report of the Ryedale External Audit Plan 2014 from Deloittes.

Considered – Report of the Corporate Director (S151).

Considered – Report of the Head of Corporate Services.

Commissioning Board held on 20 March 2014 - attached

Policy and Resources Committee held on 3 April 2014 – to follow.

The minutes of the Commissioning Board meeting held on the 20 March 2014 and the Policy and Resources Committee held on the 3 April 2014 were presented.

Members requested that the Senior Management Team consider the following issues raised during the review of the minutes of the Policy and Resources Committee held on the 3 April 2014;

1.    Consideration be given to including the voting result for each item on any agenda in the minutes

2.    Consideration be given to recording exempt items but editing the recording to remove that part of the recording, prior to publication on the public website

3.    Consideration be given to ensuring that the agenda front page clearly shows Part A and Part B items, including those under exempt information

There being no items of urgent business the meeting closed at 7:55 pm.