Issue - meetings

Democratic and Elections Officers will go through the list of subjects raised at previous meetings and at the informal session held on 30 June 2021 (appendix 1), and provide updates.

Committee are asked to consider the draft scoping document (appendix 2) relating to the Members Education and Training Work Group, established at the last meeting. If approved, this document will form the Terms of Reference for the review.

To receive an update on items previously considered by the Committee (appendix 3).

The Committee to consider the work programme for 2021-2022 (appendix 4).

Resolved

(1)       That the verbal updates regarding suggested topics for scrutiny be noted.

(2)       That the scoping document for the Members Education and Training review group be approved.

(3)       That the update on items previously submitted to Overview and Scrutiny be noted.

(4)       That the indicative work programme for 2021-2022 be noted.

The Committee considered its work programme for 2021-22, received an update from officers on potential topics for review and also considered a draft scoping document relating to the Members Education and Training Review.

Further to the presentation that had been given earlier in the meeting regarding Teenage Mental Health, Councillor Moon confirmed that he would like further information to be provided regarding contacts for 13 to 19 years olds experiencing mental health issues.

In relation to the proposed review on the district council relationship with parishes, the Democratic and Elections Officer advised that Councillor Hughes had expressed an interest in joining the working group. A scoping document had been drafted and would be circulated to all Members for information, before being considered by the Committee at the 30 November meeting.

With regard to the Members Education and Training working group, a draft scoping document had been published with the agenda. Councillor Dallimore summarised the document, which sought to review the induction programme that had taken place after the May 2021 elections, with recommendations being made as to potential amendments and improvements to the May 2022 induction programme.

In relation to the Constitution Annual Review, the Director of Law and Governance/Monitoring Officer reported that individual meetings had been held with group leaders, and feedback would be given to each group. A further update would be given at the November meeting of the Committee.

Resolved

(1)       That the verbal updates regarding suggested topics for scrutiny be noted.

(2)       That the scoping document for the Members Education and Training review group be approved.

(3)       That the update on items previously submitted to Overview and Scrutiny be noted.

(4)       That the indicative work programme for 2021-2022 be noted.