Issue - meetings

To note the work programme.

Members were given the opportunity to comment on the commissions annual work programme which had been set at a workshop in June of this year. 

A Member asked if there was any scope to add items if necessary.  The Chair replied the work programme had been left intentionally light in places to allow items to be added items if necessary.  It was agreed that the Members would contact the Chair and Scrutiny Advisor if they were of the view that something should be added to the work programme. 

A Member asked about why the Local Plan hadn’t been included on the work programme.  It was explained that it had been discussed with officers at the scrutiny work programme setting work shop and explained that there was a specific ‘Local Plan - Members Working Group’.  Officers were surprised that Members had requested it was also brought to scrutiny.  A Member explained that as the public consultation was now complete that he thought it would be a useful exercise for scrutiny to understand and consider the results from it.  The Chair agreed. ACTION: The Local Plan to be added to the scrutiny work programme for September.