Agenda and minutes

Apologies were received from Councillor Peter Curling who was subtituted by Councillor Lynne Allen.

No interests were declared by Members present.

The minutes of the meeting held on 24 May 2018 were agreed as a correct record.

To confirm that the items of business marked Part I will be considered in public and that the items marked Part II will be considered in private.

Items were agreed to be considered in public and private as per their confirmed status on the Cabinet agenda and Cabinet's decisions earlier that evening. It was noted that the item on the Guru Nanak Academy Lease had been deferred.

To hear the Call-In of any decisions made at the Cabinet meeting prior to this meeting or made by Cabinet Members, other Council Committees or a delegated officer and published within five working days of this meeting.

Members should bring their Cabinet agenda to the meeting.

Members should consider any other decision published in the five working days before this meeting.

The purpose of this meeting is to decide whether to refer back any decision to the decision maker.

Members gave consideration to the Cabinet reports of 21 June 2018 and the decisions made by Cabinet on them earlier that evening. The Committee decided not to call-in any decisions made by the Cabinet.

However, the Committee did request minor clarifications on information within some reports and it was agreed that these would be provided outside the meeting informally.

Additionally, in reviewing the Older People’s Plan, the Committee suggested that the relevant Policy Overview Committee be asked whether it should receive an update on the new Telecareline contract. In discussing the Domestic Abuse Strategy, the Committee wished to place on the record its praise to Councillors Jane Palmer and Janet Gardner for their championing of the cause on behalf of affected residents. The Committee also asked that a copy of the Strategy be sent to all Members, once published.

RESOLVED: –

1)    That the decisions made by the Cabinet at their meeting on 21 June 2018 be endorsed and that no call-in be made.

2)    That the Social Care, Housing and Public Health Policy Overview Committee be requested to consider an information update report on how the new Telecareline contract was operating.

3)    That officers be asked to ensure all Members are made aware of Council’s new Domestic Abuse Strategy, once published.