OVERVIEW AND SCRUTINY COMMITTEE WORK PROGRAMME 2011/2012 GUIDANCE FOR REVIEWING THE WORK PROGRAMME In setting future Scrutiny topics, the Committee is asked to: a) Demonstrate the value any investigation would have to the Council’s Community Leadership Role. b) Consider the relationship any future topic may have with the work of the Cabinet’s Work Programme and the Council’s Corporate Plan c) Be mindful of the public’s priorities. d) Provide reasons for the investigation (so that Officers/Witnesses can assist Members to reach an outcome). e) Consider the outcomes required before commencing an investigation. f) Balance the need for new topics with existing items on the Scrutiny Work Programme. g) Consider whether it would be helpful to time limit investigations or break down some topics into smaller areas. h) Provide sufficient notice, where possible, in order that the Cabinet Member with responsibility for the subject, Officers and outside witnesses/attendees can fully assist the Committee. Date of Meeting Topic Feb 15 2012 Treasury Management Strategy Organisation/ Officer/ Responsible Portfolio Holder Karen Sly/Wyndham Northam Priority Impact on District/ Community Impact on Equality and Diversity Links with Changing Gear and Work of the Cabinet First class resource management Objectives and Desired Outcomes How/where/ when Budget Monitoring Period 9 Karen Sly/Wyndham Northam First class resource management Cyclical 2012/2013 Base Budget and Projections for 2013/14 to 2015/16 Karen Sly/Wyndham Northam First class resource management Cyclical Cyclical Date of Meeting Topic Feb 15 2012 Health Strategy Update March 28 Budget 2012 Monitoring Period 10 Organisation/ Officer/ Responsible Portfolio Holder Nick Baker/Angie Fitch-Tillett Priority Impact on District/ Community Impact on Equality and Diversity Links with Changing Gear and Work of the Cabinet Active and Sustainable Communities Objectives and Desired Outcomes How/where/ when Standing item Cyclical Karen Sly/Wyndham Northam First class resource management Street Signs Update Nick Baker/John Lee First class resource management To monitor progress Annual update Domestic Violence Kate Sullivan/Angie Fitch-Tillett Active and Sustainable Communities To monitor progress Compliments, Complaints and Suggestions Estelle Packham/ Tom FitzPatrick First class resource management 3-monthly update requested by Members 6-monthly review Annual Plan Helen Thomas/Helen Eales First class resource management Shared Services including ICT procurement for Revenues and Benefits replacement systems Wyndham Northam/Louise Wolsey First class resource management Quarterly review requested by Members Date of Meeting Topic March 28 Planning 2012 Enforcement Organisation/ Officer/ Responsible Portfolio Holder Keith Johnson/Steve Oxenham Priority Impact on District/ Community Impact on Equality and Diversity Links with Changing Gear and Work of the Cabinet First class resource management Objectives and Desired Outcomes How/where/ when April 17 Workshop May 23 2012 Waste Contract John Lee/Barry Brandford First class resource management To be reviewed June 26 2012 Treasury Management Karen Sly/Wyndham Northam First class resource management Annual Debt Management Annual Report Louise Wolsey/ Wyndham Northam First class resource management Annual Outturn report 2010/11 Karen Sly/ Wyndham Northam First class resource management Annual Performance Management Annual Report Helen Thomas/Keith Johnson All Cyclical Gypsy and Traveller Site Update Steve Hems/John Lee First class resource management 6 month update requested by Members To review the work programme Date of Meeting Topic June 26 2012 RIPA/ Surveillance July 24 2012 Organisation/ Officer/ Responsible Portfolio Holder Nick Baker/John Lee Priority Impact on District/ Community Impact on Equality and Diversity Links with Changing Gear and Work of the Cabinet First class resource management Shared Services including ICT procurement for Revenues and Benefits replacement systems Wyndham Northam/Louise Wolsey First class resource management Environmental Sustainability Update John Lee/Helen Dixon First class resource management/ Protecting the Environment Civil Contingencies and Business Continuity Update (To include progress at Walcott) Richard Cook/John Lee First class resource management Health Strategy Update (to include update on Health Trainer work) Objectives and Desired Outcomes How/where/ when Quarterly review requested by Members To monitor progress Six monthly update Six-monthly update. Date of Meeting Topic Sept 25 2012 Budget Monitoring Period 4 Nov 21 2012 Organisation/ Officer/ Responsible Portfolio Holder Karen Sly/ Wyndham Northam Priority Impact on District/ Community Impact on Equality and Diversity Links with Changing Gear and Work of the Cabinet First class resource management Objectives and Desired Outcomes How/where/ when Budget Monitoring Cyclical Compliments, Complaints and Suggestions Estelle Packham/ Tom FitzPatrick First class resource management 6-monthly review Animal Control Nick Baker/ John Lee Annual review Shared Services including ICT procurement for Revenues and Benefits replacement systems Wyndham Northam/Louise Wolsey First class resource management/ Protecting the Environment First class resource management Budget Monitoring Period 6 Karen Sly/ Wyndham Northam First class resource management Cyclical Half Yearly Treasury Management Report for 2012/2013 Tony Brown/Wyndham Northam First class resource management Cyclical Quarterly review requested by Members Date of Meeting Topic Dec 18 2012 2012/13 Revised Budget TBA Organisation/ Officer/ Responsible Portfolio Holder Karen Sly/Wyndham Northam Priority Impact on District/ Community Impact on Equality and Diversity Links with Changing Gear and Work of the Cabinet First class resource management Objectives and Desired Outcomes How/where/ when Cyclical Shared Services including ICT procurement for Revenues and Benefits replacement systems Wyndham Northam/Louise Wolsey Review of effectiveness of Norfolk Development Company Robin Smith/Tom FitzPatrick Requested by Members March 2011 Economic Development Strategy Robin Smith/Tom FitzPatrick Requested by Members 4 October 2011 Annual Plan (Corporate Plan) Sheila Oxtoby/Helen Eales Shoreline Management Plan Jill Fisher/Angie Fitch-Tillett Suicide/Mental Health Sonia Shuter/Angie Fitch-Tillett First class resource management Quarterly review requested by Members All Requested by Members Date of Meeting Topic Item on All Scrutiny agendas Scrutiny Committee Work Programme Organisation/ Officer/ Responsible Portfolio Holder Eric Seward/ Scrutiny Officer Priority High Impact on District/ Community Impact on Equality and Diversity Helping the District reach its full potential and improve services Ensuring that the Council’s Services are relevant and accessible to all Links with Changing Gear and Work of the Cabinet All Objectives and Desired Outcomes How/where/ when Keep the Scrutiny Work Programme under review At Committee