Issue - meetings

This report sets out an initial strategy for developing a work plan for scrutiny reviews to enable topics to be assessed for feasibility against some agreed criteria and to monitor progress in relation to new, ongoing and completed reviews.

Members received a report which set out an initial strategy for developing a work plan for scrutiny reviews to enable topics to be assessed for feasibility against some agreed criteria and to monitor progress in relation to new, ongoing and completed reviews.

Members discussed both the proposed eligibility criteria and database for monitoring scrutiny progress and information.  In addition, to some of the proposed draft criteria, Members suggested the criteria should cover areas of poor performance and general accountability, to ensure all aspects of scrutiny were addressed.  

RESOLVED:That the proposals for creating a more structured work planning environment for scrutiny be noted to assist in managing the scrutiny function and a further report be received in due course on the framework of operation, including the proposed eligibility criteria.

REASON:To establish some agreed processes within which the scrutiny function could operate.