Issue - meetings

Consideration was given to the work programme for the Scrutiny Steering Board.

It was explained that the Energy Efficiency Project Group was at the development stage and the key issues it was considering included working towards reducing carbon emissions (which meant the Council needed to investigate current levels) and developing a sustainability statement and a travel plan for the Council.  The Executive Director – Partnerships and Projects informed the Board that the next meeting was scheduled to be held on 26th March 2008.

With regard to Value for Money in relation to Street Scene and Waste Management and the ICT Spatial Programme, there was a discussion on whether these topics should remain on the Scrutiny Steering Board’s work programme or whether it was more appropriate to refer one or both topics to the Audit Board or Performance Management Board for consideration. 

RESOLVED:

(a)    that the Executive Director – Partnerships and Projects submit a report  to the meeting of this Board on 3rd June 2008 on the progress of the Energy Efficiency Project Group;

(b)    that ‘Climate Change’ as a possible topic for scrutiny, be deferred until the meeting of this Board on 3rd June 2008, following consideration of the report mentioned in (a) above;

(c)     that all other topics stated on the Scrutiny Steering Board’s work programme remain listed and be considered at a future meeting when existing Task Groups have completed their scrutiny investigations; and

(d)    that the remainder of the work programme be noted.