Venue: Council Chamber, Ryedale House, Malton
Contact: Will Baines 228
Recording: Listen to the recording
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Apologies for absence Minutes: Apologies for absence were received from Councillor Keal. |
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Minutes of the meeting held on 24 January 2019 Supporting documents: Minutes: Decision
That the minutes of the meeting of the Overview and Scrutiny Committee held on 24 January 2019 be approved and signed by the Chairman as a correct record.
Voting Record 7 For 0 Against 1 Abstention |
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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. Supporting documents:
Minutes: There were two items of urgent business:
· Further information on the Amber and Red performance indicators in the Delivering the Council Plan report · Standards Complaints Overview 2018/19 and Annual Report |
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Further information on the performance indicators showing Amber and Red status Minutes: Considered.
The Chair proposed that as it was unacceptable that the Department of Work and Pensions (DWP) were unable to give the Council a breakdown of the processing times for the 35 days under Universal Credit, and that the Chief Executive consider writing to DWP. The Chair and officers were to agree the final wording.
On behalf of the committee, the Chair also thanked the officers attending.
Decision
The Overview & Scrutiny Committee requests the Chief Executive to consider writing to the Department of Work and Pensions in relation to the unacceptable unavailability of the breakdown of the processing times for the 35 days under Universal Credit.
Voting Record 8 For 0 Against 0 Abstentions
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Standards Complaints Overview 2018/19 and Annual Report Minutes: Considered – Report of the Council Solicitor.
Decision
That the report be noted.
That in Appendix 1, 3(iii) The Corporate Standards Sub-Committee shall have one substitute member be added and the necessary amendment is made to the Constitution.
Voting Record 8 For 0 Against 0 Abstentions
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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. |
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Chair's Announcements Minutes: The Chair reminded members of the upcoming Ryedale Environment Forum on Wednesday 20 February, starting at 7pm and open to all interested groups and individuals to consider how best to work together on these issues to benefit the whole of Ryedale.
The Chair also advised members of the next Climate Change task group, to be held on Thursday 28 February at 5pm. |
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Delivering the Council Plan Supporting documents:
Minutes: Decision
That the report be noted.
Voting Record 8 For 0 Against 0 Abstentions |
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Customer Complaints Q3 Supporting documents: Minutes: Considered – Report of the Customer Services Lead.
Decision
That the report be noted.
Voting Record 8 For 0 Against 0 Abstentions |
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Update on Risk Management Supporting documents:
Minutes: Considered – Report of the Chief Finance Officer (s151).
Decision
That the report be noted and the Committee’s views on the Risk Register at Appendix 1 be taken into account.
Voting Record 8 For 0 Against 0 Abstentions |
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Scrutiny Reviews - Progress Report Supporting documents:
Minutes: Considered – Report of the Delivery and Frontline Services Lead.
Decision
That Members note the progress report for previous scrutiny review recommendations.
Voting Record 8 For 0 Against 0 Abstentions |
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O&S Committee Forward Plan Supporting documents: Minutes: Considered.
Decision
That the forward plan be noted.
Voting Record 8 For 0 Against 0 Abstentions |
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Decisions from other Committees Policy and Resources Committee held on 7 February 2019. (To Follow) Minutes: Considered.
Decision
That the draft minutes of the Policy and Resources Committee were presented.
Voting Record 8 For 0 Against 0 Abstentions |
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Any other business that the Chairman decides is urgent. Minutes: There being no other business, the meeting ended at 8:45pm. |