Agenda and minutes

The Committee noted the apologies of Councillor Hannides.  The Committee also noted that following receipt of the temporary resignation of Councillors Whitbread, Murphy, Savage and Morrell from the Overview and Scrutiny Management Committee, the Service Director, Legal and Governance, acting under delegated powers, had appointed Councillors Mintoff, McEwing, Bogle and D Thomas respectively to replace them for the purposes of this meeting.

To elect a Vice-Chair to the Overview and Scrutiny Management Committee for the 2016-2017 municipal year.

RESOLVED that Councillor Moulton be elected as Vice-Chair for the 2016-17 municipal year.

To approve and sign as a correct record the Minutes of the meetings held on 14 April 2016 and to deal with any matters arising, attached.

RESOLVED that the minutes of the meeting held on 14 April 2016 be approved and signed as a correct record.

Report of the Chair of the Scrutiny Inquiry Panel requesting that the Overview and Scrutiny Management Committee consider and approve the final report of the Scrutiny Inquiry Panel and forward it to the Executive for consideration and further action, attached.

The Committee considered the report of the Chair of the Scrutiny Inquiry Panel seeking approval of the final report to forward to the Executive for consideration and further action.

Councillor Coombs, Chair of the Scrutiny Inquiry Panel for “Making Southampton Dementia Friendly” was in attendance and presented the report to the Committee.

RESOLVED that the final report be approved and forwarded to the Executive for consideration and further action.

Briefing Paper of the Head of Economic Development and Skills as part of the Committee's consideration of the Forward Plan item, Go Southampton proposal for a City Centre Business Improvement District, attached.

The Committee considered the report of the Head of Economic Development and Skills detailing the item “Go Southampton proposal for a City Centre Business Improvement District (BID) requested for discussion from the current Forward Plan.

Brad Roynon and Tim Keeping (BID representatives) were present and with the consent of the Chair, addressed the meeting.

The Committee expressed their support for the Go Southampton BID proposal.

RESOLVED that the issue be revisited by the Committee in early 2017.

Report of the Transformation Director providing an update on the progress made in relation to the Council’s transformation programme, attached.

The Committee considered the report of the Transformation Director providing an update on the progress made in relation to the Council’s transformation programme.

The Committee received a presentation on the Transformation Programme.

RESOLVED:

i)  that the Transformation update presentation be circulated to the Overview and Scrutiny Management Committee;

ii)  that reflecting on the changes in the way the Council interacts with customers, a briefing session be organised for elected members to look at the opportunities available for new ways of working;

iii)  that a citywide conversation, led by the Leader commences on the cost and provision in South Hampshire of essential higher education courses in social care; and

iv)  that the Committee be provided with a brief overview of the mechanisms in place to ensure that the Council’s Management Team has effective oversight and control of the General Fund Revenue Budget.

Report of the Service Director, Legal and Governance enabling the Overview and Scrutiny Management Committee to monitor and track progress on recommendations made to the Executive at previous meetings.

The Committee received and noted the report of the Service Director, Legal and Governance detailing the actions of the Executive and monitoring progress of the recommendations of the Committee.