Overview and Scrutiny Co-ordinating Committee Agenda 27 January 2010

Contact: Debbie Meakin
Phone: 01395 517540
E-mail:  dmeakin@eastdevon.gov.uk

Meeting of the Overview and Scrutiny Co-ordinating Committee; Wednesday 27 January 2010 at 6.30pm in the Council Chamber.

Members of the public are welcome to attend this meeting.

  • A period of 15 minutes has been provided at the beginning of the meeting to allow members of the public to raise questions.
  • In addition, the public may speak on items listed on the agenda.  After a report has been introduced, the Chairman of the Committee will ask if any member of the public would like to speak in respect of the matter and/or ask questions.
  • All individual contributions will be limited to a period of 3 minutes – where there is an interest group of objectors or supporters, a spokesperson should be appointed to speak on behalf of the group.
  • The public is advised that the Chairman has the right and discretion to control questions to avoid disruption, repetition and to make best use of the meeting time.

A hearing loop system will be in operation in the Council Chamber.  Visitors please note that the doors to the civic suite (meeting rooms) will be opened 15 minutes before the start time of the meeting.  Councillors are reminded to bring their key fobs if they wish to access the area prior to that time.

AGENDA

1.

Public question time – standard agenda item (15 minutes)

Members of the public are invited to put questions to the Committee through the Chairman.

Councillors also have the opportunity to ask questions of the Leader and/or Portfolio Holders during this time slot whilst giving priority at this part of the agenda to members of the public
2. To confirm the PDF file minutes of the meeting of the Overview and Scrutiny Co-ordinating Committee on 18 November 2009 (88KB - 25 November 2009 - PDF Help)
3. To receive any apologies for absence.
4. To receive any declarations of interest relating to items on the agenda.
5. To consider any items which, in the opinion of the Chairman, should be dealt with as matters of urgency because of special circumstances.
(Note: such circumstances need to be clearly identified in the minutes; Councillors please notify the Chief Executive in advance of the meeting if you wish to raise a matter under this item.  The Chief Executive will then consult with the Chairman).
6. To agree any items to be dealt with after the public have been excluded. There are no items that the officers recommend should be dealt with in this way.
7. Decisions made by the Executive Board called in by Members for scrutiny in accordance with the Overview Procedure Rules under Part 4.5 of the Constitution. There are no items which have been identified.
8.

Draft Service Plans for 2010/2013 and Budget for 2010/2010

The Leader and Chief Executive will give a brief verbal update on the budget and shared services.
9.

PDF file CAA Organisational Assessment (138KB - 19 January 2010 - PDF Help)

Members are asked to consider the assessment and discuss future topics for the Committee arising from the assessment.
10.

Ward Member role on Development Management Committee

(Paul Diviani, Chairman of Development Management Committee, is invited to attend)

Members to debate issues arising from the recently approved change to the delegation system for planning applications, approved by full Council on 9 December 2009.
11. Update from East and Mid Devon Crime and Disorder Scrutiny Panel
12. Update from the Chairman of Economy Overview and Scrutiny Committee on meeting held on 21 January 2010
13. Update from the Chairman of Service Delivery and Performance Overview and Scrutiny Committee on meeting held on 13 January 2010
14. Update from the Chairman of Communities Overview and Scrutiny Committee on meeting held on 20 January 2010
15. PDF file Overview and Scrutiny Committees Forward Plan (29KB - 19 January 2010 - PDF Help)

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