Scrutiny Review 2022/23 - Growth in Free School Meals
To appoint members to sit on the Scrutiny Review – Growth in Free School Meals for 2022/23.
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Minutes:
A representative of the Strategic Head of Service & Monitoring Officer (Legal & Democratic Governance) verbally reported on the recommended topic that had been chosen for the next review.
RESOLVED – (1) That the next scrutiny review topic chosen be ‘Growth in Free School Meals’.
(2) That Councillors Linda Holt (Lead Councillor), Shan Alexander, Christine Carrigan, Colin Foster, and Sue Glithero be nominated to sit on the
proposed scrutiny review panel.
To consider the scoping report of the Deputy Chief Executive (Section 151 Officer).
The scoping report provides the aims and objectives of the proposed scrutiny review.
The Scrutiny Committee is asked to: -
a) comment on and note the report; and
b) appoint members to sit on the scrutiny review.
Officer contact: Charles Yankiah, 0161 474 3206, Charles.yankiah@stockport.gov.uk
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Minutes:
The Deputy Chief Executive (Section 151 Officer) submitted a scoping report (copies of which had been circulated) providing the aims and objectives of the proposed scrutiny review into a “Review of Local Government Financial and Governance Sustainability.”
Members welcomed the report and its contents.
RESOLVED – That Councillors Mike Hurleston, Jilly Julian, Tom McGee, Janet Mobbs and Carol McCann be nominated to sit on the proposed scrutiny review panel.
Scrutiny Review Topic Selection
To seek suggestions for Scrutiny Review topics for inclusion in the 2022/23 scrutiny work programme.
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Minutes:
A representative of the Strategic Head of Service & Monitoring Officer (Legal & Democratic Governance) submitted a report (copies of which had been circulated) setting out a suggested process for the selection of scrutiny review topics and an explanation as to how the reviews would be supported.
The Committee was invited to choose a topic for their next review.
RESOLVED – (1) That the members of the Scrutiny Committee be invited to submit their topics for the next review to the Democratic Services Officer within one week following the meeting.
(2) That following the suggestions authority be delegated to the Strategic Head of Service & Monitoring Officer (Legal & Democratic Governance), in consultation with the Chair, to recommend to Council the next scrutiny review and to appoint members to the Panel as necessary.