Agenda

Members are asked to declare any interest and the nature of that interest which they may have in any of the items under consideration at this meeting. 

The Chairman to advise whether they have agreed to any item of urgent business being admitted to the agenda.

To confirm as a correct record the minutes of the meeting held on 11 November 2009.

Report of the Head of Housing Services

Summary

To inform the Overview and Scrutiny Committee of the current status of the project to produce the Council’s Private Sector Housing Strategy, which links to the Cherwell Housing Strategy 2005 – 2011.

The Portfolio Holder for Planning and Housing, the Head of Housing Services and the Private Sector Housing Manager will be present at the meeting.

Recommendations

The Overview and Scrutiny Committee is recommended to:

(1)               Note the contents of the report.

Report of the Head of Housing Services

Summary

To inform the Overview and Scrutiny Committee of the progress being made with the development of the Cherwell Housing Strategy for Older People, a sub-strategy of the Cherwell Housing Strategy 2005 – 2011. 

The Portfolio Holder for Planning and Housing, the Head of Housing Services and the Strategic Housing Officer will be present at the meeting.

Recommendations

The Overview and Scrutiny Committee is recommended to:

(1)               Note the contents of the report;

(2)               Consider whether the Committee wishes to refer any comments on the report to the Executive for consideration at their meeting in February 2010.

Report of the Head of Legal and Democratic Services

Summary

To agree topics for future meetings, to identify issues arising from the Forward Plan (January – April 2010) and to monitor the status of items on the work programme.

The Portfolio Holder for Customer Service and ICT (with special responsibility for tourism) and the Head of Recreation and Health will be present at the meeting to discuss the Council’s preparations for the 2012 Olympics Tourism Potential.

Recommendations

The Overview and Scrutiny Committee is recommended to:

(1)               Note the current overview and scrutiny work programme for 2009/10 and make amendments as necessary;

(2)               Note the contents of the Forward Plan and identify any possible topics for scrutiny;

(3)               Consider whether to include Built Area Conservation on the agenda for the March meeting and to invite the Portfolio Holder, Head of Service and other officers to attend;

(4)               Consider whether to include Phone Access and Telephony on the agenda for the February meeting and to invite the Portfolio Holder and Head of Service to attend;

(5)               Consider whether the Committee wishes to refer any comments on the report on “Preparation for the 2012 Olympics Tourism Potential” to the Executive for consideration at their meeting on 11 January 2012.

Report of Head of Legal and Democratic Services

Summary

To update Members on the progress to date of the scrutiny review of Youth Engagement and to consider the emerging conclusions.

Recommendations

The Overview and Scrutiny Committee is recommended to:

(1)               Note the contents of the report and reflect on the evidence of the review to date;

(2)               Consider and comment on the emerging conclusions.