Maidstone Borough Council

Scrutiny Coordinating Committee

Wednesday 23 April 2014

Future Work Programme

Report of: Christian Scade, Senior Corporate Policy Officer

 1.     Introduction

1.1        To consider topics for inclusion in the Scrutiny Coordinating Committee’s work programme for the 2013/14 Municipal Year and beyond.

 2.     Recommendation

2.1    That the Committee considers its work programme, attached at Appendix A, and suggests items for consideration at future meetings, to ensure it is appropriate and covers all issues Members wish to consider within the Committee’s remit.

3.      Background to recommendation

3.1    The Scrutiny Coordinating Committee is a Committee consisting of the Chairmen and Vice Chairmen of the four Overview and Scrutiny Committees. It will meet from time to time to consider matters relating to the conduct, performance and procedures of the Committees; to develop mechanisms for addressing cross-cutting issues; and to prevent duplication in the work of the individual committees.  

3.2    The Committee may wish to consider the support and development it could offer the four Scrutiny Committees at each meeting by structuring its own work programme.

4.      Impact on Corporate Objectives

4.1        The Scrutiny Coordinating Committee will consider reports that deliver against all three of the Council’s priorities: For Maidstone to have a growing economy, For Maidstone to be a decent place to live and Corporate and Customer Excellence.

          5.      Background Papers

5.1     None