Issue - meetings

There are two documents for the Committee to consider:

Appendix 1 – indicative work programme 2022/23.

Appendix 2 – update on items previously considered.

Recommendations

The meeting is recommended:

1.1          To consider and agree the indicative work programme 2022/23

1.2          To consider and comment on the items previously considered by the Committee.  

Resolved

(1)          That, subject to the change of date from 12 December 2022 to Wednesday 11 January 2023 of the Extraordinary Overview and Scrutiny Committee meeting to consider the draft Local Plan, the Work Plan be noted.  

(2)          That the update on items previously considered by the Committee be noted.

The Democratic and Elections Officer provided a brief update to the committee on the indicative work programme for 2022/2023,

Regarding the special meeting of the Committee on 12 December to consider the full draft Local Plan, officers had advised that housing need work would not be completed in time for consideration on 12 December. The special meetings of Overview and Scrutiny and Executive, scheduled for 12 December and 19 December respectively, would therefore not be taking place. The special meeting of Overview and Scrutiny Committee would take place on 11January 2023, with Executive meeting on 19 January 2023.

In response to questions from the Committee, the Corporate Director Communities explained that there would be a full revised consultation timetable and it was hoped that Regulation 18 consultation would start before the end of January 2023.

The Democratic and Elections Officer advised that at the 24 January 2023 meeting the Thames Valley Police Chief Constable and Police Crime and Commissioner would be attending to give an annual update on policing in the Thames Valley. All Councillors were welcome to attend. Officers from Thames Valley Police had requested that questions be submitted prior to the meeting.

Resolved

(1)           That, subject to the change of date from 12 December 2022 to Wednesday 11 January 2023 of the Extraordinary Overview and Scrutiny Committee meeting to consider the draft Local Plan, the Work Plan be noted.  

(2)           That the update on items previously considered by the Committee be noted.