Agenda for Scrutiny Committee on Thursday, 8th March, 2018, 6.00 pm
Agenda and minutes
Venue: Cross Room, Civic Centre, West Paddock, Leyland, PR25 1DH
Contact: Andy Houlker Email: ahoulker@southribble.gov.uk
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Apologies for Absence Minutes: Apologies for absence were received from Councillors Keith Martin and Mick Titherington. |
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Declarations of Interest Members are requested to indicate at this stage in the proceedings any items on the agenda in which they intend to declare an interest. Members are reminded that if the interest is a Disclosable Pecuniary Interest (as defined in the Members’ Code of Conduct) they must leave the room for the whole of that item. If the interest is not a Disclosable Pecuniary Interest, but is such that a member of the public could reasonably regard it as being so significant that it is likely that it would prejudice their judgment of the public interest (as explained in the Code of Conduct) then they may make representations, but then must leave the meeting for the remainder of the item. Minutes: Councillor Barbara Nathan declared a personal interest in Minute No. 47 (Licensing Implementation Plan) as she was a member of the General Licensing Committee, but was able under the Code of Conduct for Elected Members, to remain in the meeting and take part in the discussion and voting thereon. |
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Minutes of the Last Meeting PDF 123 KB Held on Thursday, 8 February 2018, to be signed as a correct record. Minutes: RESOLVED (Unanimously):
That the minutes of the Scrutiny Committee meeting held on 8 February 2018 be approved as a correct record.
(The Committee noted that due to the short time since the last meeting, the matters arising update would be provided to the next meeting on 12 April 2018.
The Chair indicated that he was pleased that the Cushman & Wakefield report together with a report as to how that has been used would be submitted as an exempt confidential item at the next meeting.
The Chair referred to the comments of the Committee at the last meeting on the Council’s third quarter’s performance monitoring report and although he acknowledged the Cabinet’s prerogative he was disappointed with the responses.) |
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Safer Chorley & South Ribble Community Safety Partnership PDF 200 KB Report of the Public Health Manager attached. Minutes: The Committee considered the report of the Public Health Manager which provided an update on the progress of the partnership and also progress against the key actions.
The report set out the details of the overall position, areas of significant progress/achievement and areas for further action/monitoring.
During the discussion, the Committee’s comments/enquiries included the following areas:
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Licensing Implementation Plan PDF 85 KB Report of the Revenues Manager attached. Additional documents:
Minutes: The Committee considered the report of the Revenues Manager which provided an explanation of the origins of the Implementation Plan; its development over the past year; and a year-end assessment of progress since the inception of the Plan in March 2017.
The Committee was pleased to note that steady incremental progress had been made in implementing the Implementation Plan over the past 12 months. Collectively, officers and members had worked hard to arrive at the point where the overwhelming majority of actions could now be identified as complete (76%) with a further 15% in progress. The 3 items still to be commenced were all resource-intensive and their implementation would require a full-time manager to be in post. Given resource constraints, this was a commendable effort which had led to the introduction of more robust administrative procedures and a safer environment for local residents.
During the discussion, the Committee’s comments/enquiries included the following areas:
RESOLVED (Unanimously):
That:
1. the Council assesses the future resource requirements of the service.
2. the Committee expresses concern about the potential ... view the full minutes text for item 47. |
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Worden Hall Update Verbal update to be provided by the Planning Manager. Minutes: The Planning Manager and the South Ribble Partnership Manager addressed and responded to the Committee’s enquiries relating to an update on the investment into Worden and proposals to bring Worden Hall back into use.
The Planning Manager provided a brief update on the Artizan Market and an outline of the timescale for tenders for consultancy work in respect of the use of Worden Hall and market.
RESOLVED (Unanimously):
That:
· Artizan Market (firm plans) · Tender Documents set out
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Scrutiny Matters |
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Review of the Business & Conference Centre (Formerly the Banqueting Suite) PDF 438 KB Report of the Scrutiny & Performance Officer attached. Minutes: Further to minute no. 42(a) (8 February 2018), the Committee received a report from the Review of the Business & Conference Centre (Formerly the Banqueting Suite) Task Group.
RESOLVED (Unanimously):
That the Committee endorses the task group’s findings/recommendations. |
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Verbal update on Lancashire County Council's Health Scrutiny Committee Minutes: The Chair had been unable to attend the recent meeting. The minutes had been circulated to members of the Committee for information. |
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Member feedback on meeting(s) and training attended on behalf of the committee Minutes: The next North West Strategic Scrutiny Network meeting would take place on Monday, 12 March 2018. |
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Scrutiny Committee Forward Plan Minutes: The following were identified as items of interest for the Committee in future meetings –
· Mental Health · Prostate Cancer · Reducing Single Use Plastics (SUP) – subject to the decision of the Motion on this matter of Full Council on Wednesday, 21 March 2018 |
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Cabinet Forward Plan PDF 126 KB Forward Plan attached. Minutes: The Committee noted the Cabinet’s Forward Plan. |