Agenda and minutes

RESOLVED that

the minutes of that part of the meeting of the Panel, which was open to the press and public, held on 16 September 2014 be confirmed and signed.

The Chair said that Scrutiny members would need more time to explore the issues of youth services provision. He proposed the establishment of a task and finish group, with its own Terms of Reference to look at the implications for providing youth services in the borough. This would include support from finance officers.  He added that this would be a cross cutting committee and involve as necessary:

·         Chair of Children & Young People Select Committee & Safer & Stronger Select Committee

·         Cabinet Members for the Third Sector & Community/CYP/Community Safety

·         ED Community Services

·         ED Resources & Regeneration

The Chair said following the meeting of the task group a report should be put together by Scrutiny Managers for the Council meeting prior to the Budget Council meeting. This was agreed by Business Panel Members.

Councillor Muldoon informed Panel Members that following Council’s facing outwards initiative, the next Healthier Communities Select Committee will be held at Lewisham Hospital.

The Chair informed Members that Salena Mulhere, Head of Scrutiny will be going on Maternity Leave in two week’s time. He thanked her for her support to the Scrutiny function. The Chair also welcomed Charlotte Dale who would be covering the post in Salena’s absence.

RESOLVED that

i.              a task group be formed to scrutinise youth

                                       services provision in the borough.

ii.            a report to the Council meeting prior to the

                                       Council Budget meeting.

RESOLVE that

under Section 100(A)(4) of the Local Government Act 1972, the press and public be excluded from the meeting for the following items of business on the grounds that they involve the likely disclosure of exempt information as defined in paragraphs 3, 4 and 5 of Part 1 of Schedule 12(A) of the Act, as                       amended by the Local Authorities (Executive

Arrangements) (Access to information)                            Amendments) (England) Regulations 2006 and the public interest in maintaining the exemption  outweighs the public interest in disclosing the

information: