Agenda item

To receive the report of the Chair of Overview and Scrutiny Committee which sets out the work and achievements of the Committee during 2013/14.

28.1      The Council considered a report of the Chair of the Overview and Scrutiny Committee concerning the Overview and Scrutiny Committee Annual Report 2013-14.

28.2      Councillor Lugg (Chair of the Overview and Scrutiny Committee) moved the recommendation set out in the report and explained that the Committee had engaged in more pre-scrutiny than ever before.

28.3      Councillor S. Witts seconded the motion.

28.4      Councillor Tracey asked of clarification of the aims of the ‘Love Food, Hate Waste’ campaign and encouraged Members to build on the recommendations of the Evening Economy Task and Finish Group by supporting the City’s bars, restaurants and evening attractions.

28.5      Councillor Haigh explained that ‘Love Food, Hate Waste’ was a national campaign about discouraging waste and educating people via nationally available materials.

28.6      Councillor Hilton praised the Committee’s response to the call in of the decision on the release of covenants for Llanthony Secunda Priory, which resulted in the review of the decision and the appropriate result being achieved for the Council.

28.7      Councillor Field (Deputy Leader of the Liberal Democrat Group) commended the work of the Task and Finish Groups and stated that he hoped the Cabinet would progress implementation of agreed recommendations.

28.8      Councillor Lugg reported that the Committee would shortly begin work on two new Task and Finish Groups concerning private rented sector housing and the management of unadopted parcels of green land.

28.9      RESOLVED – That the Overview & Scrutiny Committee Annual Report 2013-14 be noted.