Agenda item

Report of Managing Director

The Managing Director submitted a report (previously circulated) requesting that consideration be given to this Scrutiny Committee’s work programme for the remainder of the Municipal Year 2018/19.

The Chair reported that the Local Plan Task and Finish Review Group which was scheduled to be held on 17 December 2018 had been postponed and a meeting would be arranged prior to it being considered by Cabinet in 2019.

Following a question by a Member in relation to Concessionary fares, it was reported that the responsibility for this was now with the Tees Valley Combined Authority (TVCA), however, the Council did have responsibility for operating the scheme.   It was suggested that the Scrutiny Committee could look at the Tees Valley Bus Strategy which was being developed as part of the Tees Valley Strategic Transport Plan.

Reference was also made to the intention for this Scrutiny Committee to look at Darlington’s Retail Strategy, including the indoor and outdoor markets and the Car Parking Strategy.

RESOLVED – (a)  That the current status of the work programme be noted and updated as required.

(b)  That the Assistant Director, Capital Projects, Transport and Highways Planning make arrangements for the Tees Valley Bus Strategy to be submitted for consideration to a future meeting of this Scrutiny Committee at an appropriate time.

(c) That items be added to the agreed work programme in relation to the Retail Strategy and the Car Parking Strategy.