Issue - meetings

To consider a report of the Monitoring Officer.

This report outlines proposed changes required to the Constitution in relation to the Scrutiny Function.

The Scrutiny Committee is requested to consider the proposed changes set out in the report in the light of the comments of the Scrutiny Co-ordination Committee and the Constitution Working Party.

Officer Contact: Craig Ainsworth on 0161 474 3204 or by email on craig.ainsworth@stockport.gov.uk

The Statutory Scrutiny Officer submitted a report (copies of which had been circulated) outlining proposed changes required to the Constitution in relation to the Scrutiny Function.

It was reported that at the meeting of the Constitution Working Party held on 8 February 2017 had agreed that the proposal to broaden the remit of the Scrutiny Co-ordination Committee be not supported and the Scrutiny Co-ordination Committee retains its original purpose as a co-ordinating committee not a scrutiny committee but supported the remaining proposed changes set out in the report.

The report had also been considered by the Scrutiny Co-ordination Committee at its meeting held on 6 February 2017.

The Executive Councillor for Reform & Governance (Councillor David Sedgwick) attended the meeting to answer members’ questions.

RESOLVED – That the recommendations of the Constitution Working Party be supported.

To consider a report of the Monitoring Officer.

This report outlines proposed changes required to the Constitution in relation to the Scrutiny Function.

The Working Party is requested to recommend to the Council Meeting  that the changes set out in the report and any consequential amendments required to give effect to the changes.

Officer Contact: Craig Ainsworth on 0161 474 3204 or by email on craig.ainsworth@stockport.gov.uk

The Monitoring Officer submitted a report (copies of which had been circulated outlining proposed changes required to the Constitution in relation to the Scrutiny Function.

The Working Party was advised that at the meeting of the Scrutiny Co-ordination Committee held on 6 February 2017 it had been agreed that the Committee welcome the proposals to expand the remit of the Scrutiny Co-ordination Committee and that the Constitution Working Party be recommended to support the changes as set out in this report and any consequential amendments required to give effect to the changes.

RESOLVED – That the Working Party recommends that the proposal to broaden the remit of the Scrutiny Co-ordination Committee be not supported and that the Scrutiny Co-ordination Committee retains it original purpose as a co-ordinating committee not a scrutiny committee.

Toi consider a report of the Monitoring Officer.

This report outlines proposed changes required to the Constitution in relation to the Scrutiny Function.

Officer contact Celia Tierney on Tel: 0161 474 3230 or by email on Celia.Tierney@stockport.gov.uk

The Statutory Scrutiny Officer submitted a report (copies of which had been circulated) outlining proposed changes required to the Constitution in relation to the Scrutiny Function and proposed changes to the remit of the Scrutiny Co-ordination Committee.

RESOLVED – (1) That this Committee welcome the proposals to expand the remit of the Scrutiny Co-ordination Committee and the Constitution Working Party be recommended to support the changes as set out in this report and any consequential amendments required to give effect to the changes.

(2) That the Monitoring Officer be requested to confirm whether “Education Functions” included adult education.