To note the LGA Peer Review of Overview and
Scrutiny Feedback Report and its recommendations. To agree the
development of a single Overview and Scrutiny Committee structure
and the implementation of recommendations over 2017/18.
Decision type: Non-key
Decision status: Recommendations Approved
Wards affected: (All Wards);
Notice of proposed decision first published: 28/04/2017
Decision due: 17 May 2017 by Council
Lead member: Deputy Leader and Executive Member: Policy, Governance and People Resources
Contact: Jess Hall, Scrutiny and Policy Officer Email: jess.hall@allerdale.gov.uk Tel: 01900 878705.
Background2: To note the LGA Peer Review of Overview and Scrutiny Feedback Report at Appendix 1 and its recommendations; To agree to develop a single committee structure supported by Task and Finish Groups aligned to Council priorities; To agree the removal of the Corporate Overview and Scrutiny Committee and the Community Overview and Scrutiny Committee with immediate effect; To agree the establishment of a single 12 Member committee, known as the Overview and Scrutiny Committee with immediate effect; To agree that the Overview and Scrutiny Committee will establish ad hoc non constituted Task and Finish Groups aligned to Council priorities and its Work Programme of which the wider Council Membership will have an opportunity to participate in; To agree that the Constitution and revised Terms of Reference for the Overview and Scrutiny Committee be updated, considered by the Constitution Review Group and recommended to Council; To agree that key recommendations 1 and 3-7 outlined in