MAIDSTONE BOROUGH COUNCIL
Strategic Leadership and Corporate Services Overview and Scrutiny Committee
Minutes of the meeting held on Tuesday 10 June 2014
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Present: |
Councillor Mrs Gooch (Chairman), and Councillors Black, Butler, Edwards-Daem, Long, Mrs Parvin, Pickett, Mrs Stockell and Mrs Wilson |
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Also Present: |
Councillors English, McLoughlin and Mrs Ring |
1. The Committee to consider whether all items on the agenda should be webcast
RESOLVED: That all items on the agenda be web-cast
2. Apologies
It was noted that apologies for absence had been received from Councillor Mrs Grigg.
3. Notification of Substitute Members
It was noted that Councillor Mrs Wilson was substituting for Councillor Mrs Grigg.
4. Notification of Visiting Members/Witnesses
Councillors Mrs Ring, English and McLoughlin attended the meeting as Visiting Members.
5. Election of Chairman
RESOLVED: That Councillor Mrs Gooch be elected Chairman of the Strategic Leadership and Corporate Services Overview and Scrutiny Committee for the 2014/15 Municipal Year.
6. Election of Vice-Chairman
RESOLVED: That Councillor Black be elected Vice-Chairman of the Strategic Leadership and Corporate Services Overview and Scrutiny Committee for the 2014/15 Municipal Year.
7. Disclosures by Members and Officers
There were no disclosures by Members or Officers.
8. To consider whether any items should be taken in private because of the possible disclosure of exempt information
RESOLVED: That all items on the agenda be taken in public as proposed.
9. Minutes of the Meeting held on 6 May 2014
RESOLVED: That the minutes of the meeting held on 6 May 2014 be approved as a correct record and signed.
10. Future Work Programme
Christian Scade, Senior Corporate Policy Officer, explained that prior to the meeting the Committee had discussed the development of their 2014/15 work programme via a facilitated workshop.
RESOLVED: That
(a) The report be noted.
(b) The workshop discussions be used to develop the Committee’s future work programme and the Senior Corporate Policy Officer be asked to develop a draft work programme for consideration at the 8 July 2014 meeting.
(c) In addition to the future work programme, the following items should be considered by Committee on 8 July 2014: Use of Revenue Underspend; Discretionary Housing Payments; Q4 / End of Year Complaints; and Local Council Tax Support Scheme.
(d) Subject to further discussions with Tunbridge Wells Borough Council and Swale Borough Council, the Committee agreed to hold a co-located simultaneous meeting on the 7 July 2014 to consider issues in relation to scrutinising the Mid Kent Improvement Partnership.
(e) A working party, to scrutinise budget proposals for 2015/16, be set up with an initial scoping session arranged outside of the meeting.
11. Duration of Meeting
20:45 to 21:00