Agenda and minutes

Joint Overview and Scrutiny Board - Thursday 22nd July 2010 6.00 p.m.

Venue: The Council House, Burcot Lane, Bromsgrove. View directions

Contact: Michael Carr Amanda Scarce

Items
No.	Item
10.	Apologies Minutes: Apologies for absence were received from Councillors Mrs. M. Bunker and C. B. Taylor.
11.	Declarations of Interest and whipping arrangements Minutes: Councillor Mrs. J. M. L. A. Griffiths declared a personal interest in the MUGA Inquiry and withdrew from the Board, but remained present as a witness. Councillor Mrs. C. J. Spencer declared a personal interest as a member of the Bromsgrove District Housing Trust Board.
12.	Minutes PDF 79 KB View the background to item 12. Minutes: The minutes of the meeting of the Joint Overview and Scrutiny Board held on 15th June 2010 were submitted. RESOLVED that the minutes be approved as a correct record.
13.	Inquiry - the Alvechurch Multi-Usage Games Area (MUGA) PDF 71 KB View the declarations of interest for item 13. View the background to item 13. Minutes: The Chairman welcomed invited witnesses and the general public to the meeting and explained the purpose of the Inquiry and the purpose of the meeting. The Inquiry had been established by the Board in response to 3 petitions that had been received from members of the public on the future of the MUGA facilities at Swans Length, Alvechurch. The purpose of the Inquiry was to investigate the reported crime and disorder issues and the future options for the Multi Use Games Area facility at Swans Length, Alvechurch. The terms of reference for the MUGA Inquiry were: Aim: To investigate the crime and disorder issues highlighted by residents and to consider the future options for the Multi Use Games Area facility at Swans Length, Alvechurch. Objectives: i. To investigate the reportedcrime and disorder issues around the MUGA ii. To consider the value of the MUGA to local residents iii. To identify the possible options and associated costs and benefits for the MUGA. The Chairman directed interviews with key witnesses as outlined in the Schedule of Interviews with Witnesses circulated. A summary of the questions and answers for the interviews with key witnesses are attached at Appendix 1. At the end of the interviews with key witnesses, the Chairman thanked everyone for attending and invited anyone who wished to submit any further evidence to the Inquiry to write to the Scrutiny Officer at: Michael Carr - Scrutiny Officer Legal, Equalities and Democratic Services Bromsgrove District Council The Council House Burcot Lane Bromsgrove Worcestershire B60 1AA E mail: m.carr@bromsgrove.gov.uk
	Minutes - Appendix 1 PDF 131 KB