Scrutiny Committee Agenda 8 October 2008
Contact: Debbie Meakin
Phone: (01395) 517540
E-mail: dmeakin@eastdevon.gov.uk
Meeting of the Scrutiny Committee; Wednesday 8 October 2008 at 6.30pm at Ridgeway House, Ridgeway, Ottery St Mary.
Members of the public are welcome to attend this meeting.
- A period of 15 minutes has been provided to allow members of the public to raise questions.
- In addition, after a report has been introduced by the relevant Portfolio Holder and/or officer, 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 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.
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. Each individual questioner exercising the right to speak during this public question time is restricted to speaking for a total of 3 minutes. 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. The Chairman has the right and discretion to control question time to avoid disruption, repetition, and to make best use of the meeting time. |
| 2. | To confirm the  minutes of the meeting of the Scrutiny Committee held on 17 September 2008 (59KB - PDF Help). |
| 3. | To receive any apologies for absence. |
| 4. | 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). |
| 5. | To agree any items to be dealt with after the public (including the press) have been excluded. There are no items which the Officers recommend should be dealt with in this way. |
| 6. | 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) |
| 7. | Performance Indicators considered by the Executive Board: Councillors please contact Democratic Services at least 3 working days in advance of the meeting if you wish to discuss particular Performance Indicators with a relevant Officer or Portfolio Holder at a Scrutiny Committee meeting. |
| 8. | Scrutiny of the East Devon Council for Voluntary Service (Councillor Jill Elson, Portfolio Holder for Communities, and Councillor David Chapman, EDDC Representative on the EDCVS, are invited to attend)
This is an opportunity for Members to understand the work of the service and ask questions about value for money. Provided with this agenda is a copy of the |
| 9. | Future of Scrutiny Committee Following constructive criticism made at the joint meeting of the Scrutiny and Corporate Overview Committees, this item is for the discussion of ideas to strengthen the work of the Scrutiny Committee. Members are asked to consider what they would like to see at future meetings of the committee, to stimulate debate and engage the Members. The |
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To discuss future topics for the Committee, specifically:
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| 11. | Task and Finish Forum Status Report (25KB - PDF Help) |
