Agenda and minutes

Scrutiny Committee - Tuesday, 5th April, 2022 6.30 pm

Venue: Parkside, Station Approach, Burton Street, Melton Mowbray, Leicestershire. LE13 1GH

Contact: Democratic Services 

Media

Items
No. Item

57.

APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE

Minutes:

Apologies for absence were received from Councillors Holmes and Steadman.

58.

MINUTES pdf icon PDF 135 KB

To approve the minutes of the meeting held on 22 February 2022.

Minutes:

The Minutes of the meeting held on 22 February 2022 were approved.

59.

DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST pdf icon PDF 85 KB

Members to declare any interest as appropriate in respect of items to be considered at this meeting.

 

Minutes:

A personal interest in respect of Councillor Posnett was noted as being on record for any matters which related to Leicestershire County Council.

60.

REVIEW OF THE FORWARD PLAN pdf icon PDF 126 KB

To consider the attached Forward Plan and identify any relevant items for inclusion in the Scrutiny Work Programme, or to request further information.

Minutes:

The Chair introduced the Cabinet Forward Plan and invited Members for comments.

61.

REVIEW OF THE SCRUTINY WORK PROGRAMME 2021/22 pdf icon PDF 196 KB

Members are to review and comment upon the attached Scrutiny Work Programme.

Minutes:

The Scrutiny Work Programme was presented to the Committee and Members were informed that there would be a Workshop in June in order to create the Scrutiny Work Programme for 2022/23.

 

Following a query regarding the proposed Health & Leisure Workshop, Members agreed that the Director for Growth and Regeneration would be contacted so that she could provide a brief for the proposed session.

 

In response to a question about the Climate Change Workshop it was agreed that the Director for Growth and Regeneration would be contacted in order to confirm when the workshop would be taking place. Members were also informed that Officers will endeavour to coincide the workshop with a presentation from Sports and Leisure Management.

 

(At 6:42pm, Councillor Wilkinson entered the meeting.)

CLOSURE OF MEETING

At 6:57pm, the Chairman adjourned the meeting.

 

(Councillors Evans, Illingworth and Posnett left the meeting.)

 

At 7:07pm, the Chairman reconvened the meeting and stated that due to unforeseen circumstances the meeting would be closed and all unfinished business would be concluded at another meeting.

62.

PORTFOLIO HOLDER FOR PEOPLE AND COMMUNITIES (DEPUTY LEADER) ANNUAL PRESENTATION

Councillor Graham, Portfolio Holder for People and Communities (Deputy Leader), will present to the Committee along with SLM, the Council’s Leisure provider.

Minutes:

The meeting closed before this item was concluded. The item would be concluded at the special meeting on 25 May 2022.

63.

HOUSING REVENUE ACCOUNT (HRA) BUSINESS PLAN 2022-2052 - (WITHDRAWN)

This item has been withdrawn. This is to allow for enhancements and updates as a result of emerging legislation, regulatory changes and associated implications.

Minutes:

This item was withdrawn and not considered at this meeting.

64.

AFFORDABLE HOUSING DEVELOPMENT PLAN - (WITHDRAWN)

This item has been withdrawn. This is to allow for enhancements and updates as a result of emerging legislation, regulatory changes and associated implications.

Minutes:

This item was withdrawn and not considered at this meeting.

65.

SCRUTINY ANNUAL REPORT 2021/22 pdf icon PDF 171 KB

The Scrutiny Annual Report 2021/22 is to be presented to the Committee.

Additional documents:

Minutes:

The meeting closed before this item could be considered. The item would be concluded at the special meeting on 25 May 2022.

66.

URGENT BUSINESS

To consider any other items that the Chair considers urgent.

Minutes:

There was no urgent business.