Issue - meetings

The Board received a report on the proposed joint scrutiny on flooding issues in Worcestershire.

Members were informed that further details of the draft joint scrutiny proposal had been received from officers at Worcestershire County Council on 7th January 2008 for Overview and Scrutiny Committees of each District Council to consider and these were tabled.  It was explained that the intention was to agree the final scope of the scrutiny at the next joint meeting which was likely to be held late January or early February.

Councillor Lewis stated that although previously it was anticipated that he might act as the representative for this Council on the joint countywide scrutiny group, he informed the Board that he had to turn down this opportunity and there was a brief discussion on who would be available to take on this task.

RESOLVED

(a)    that Bromsgrove District Council participate in the joint countywide scrutiny on flooding in Worcestershire;

(b)    that the suggested arrangements paper be supported;

(c)     that Councillor McDonald be nominated as this Council’s representative to serve on the joint countywide scrutiny group;

(d)    that Councillor McDonald’s wish not to be nominated to Chair the scrutiny investigation at the present time, pending the outcome of the next joint meeting, be supported; and

(e)    that any comments on the joint scrutiny proposal tabled be passed on to the Committee Officer as soon as possible.