Decision details

The Managing Director submitted a report (previously circulated) to provide an update on the current work programme for this Scrutiny Committee.

The work programme has been reviewed and revised for the Municipal Year 2018/19 and has been linked to performance indicators from the Performance Management Framework to provide robust and accurate data for Members to use when considering topics and the work they wish to undertake.

Following discussion and questions raised at the meeting with the Head of Planning Development, Management and Environmental Health in relation to residential children’s homes Members agreed to include in the work programme for 2019/20 an item to monitor the number of private children’s homes in the borough.

With regard to the Review Group on Childhood Obesity it was acknowledged that the work on dental health care had been completed and that Members will progress childhood obesity and mental health links by monitoring the effectiveness of the Childhood Healthy Weight Plan and the item to remain on the work programme.

RESOLVED – That the current status of the work programme be noted.