Agenda and minutes

Scrutiny, Overview and Scrutiny Committee - Thursday, 7th April, 2016 6.30 pm

Venue: Council Chamber, Ryedale House, Malton

Contact: Will Baines 

Recording: Listen to the recording

Items
No. Item

88.

Apologies for absence

Minutes:

Apologies for absence were received from Cllr Sanderson.

89.

Minutes from the meeting on 18 February 2016

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

 Decision

 

That the minutes of the meeting of the Overview and Scrutiny Committee held on 18 February 2016 be approved and signed by the Chairman as a correct record.

 

Voting record

For: 9

Against 0

Abstention: 0

90.

Urgent Business

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.

Minutes:

There were no items of urgent business.

91.

Declarations of Interest

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.

Minutes:

There were no declarations of interest.

92.

Independent Persons: Recruitment

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

Considered – Report of the Council Solicitor.

 

Recommendation to Council

 

That two Independent Persons be appointed under Section 28 of the Localism Act 2011.

 

That the two Independent Persons be recruited separately from any other Authority.

 

That no allowance be paid to the Independent Persons, but they are eligible to claim expenses.

 

That the opportunity be advertised on the Council's website.

 

That the vacancy for the position of Independent Person with Role Description and Person Specification shown on the attached Annex be approved.

 

That an interviewing panel comprising the Chairman and Vice Chairman of the Overview and Scrutiny Committee make recommendations for appointment to the Council.

 

Confirmation of appointment to be made by the Council Solicitor in writing to the successful candidates. 

 

Voting record:

For 9

Against 0

Abstention 0

 

93.

Delivering the Council Plan

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

Considered – Report of the Head of Corporate Services.

 

Decision

 

That the report be noted.

 

94.

Scrutiny Reviews Progress Report

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

Considered – Report of the Head of Corporate Services.

 

Decision

 

That the report be noted.

 

95.

Decisions from other Committees

Policy and Resources Committee held on 31 March 2016. (to follow)

Minutes:

The minutes of the Policy and Resources Committee on Thursday 31 March were presented.

96.

Date of next meeting

Minutes:

Decision

 

That the next meeting of the Overview and Scrutiny Committee be changed to Wednesday 22 June.

 

97.

Any other business that the Chairman decides is urgent.

The formal scrutiny meeting will be closed upon completion of the business for the committee and the task group for the current scrutiny reviews will then take place.

Minutes:

There being no other business, the meeting closed at 7:00pm.