Issue - meetings

To receive the latest version of the Committee’s work programme and the Council’s Forward Plan.

7.1      The Chair introduced the latest version of the Council Forward Plan and invited suggestions as to any items Members wished to add to the Overview and Scrutiny Committee Work Programme. The Chair explained that the Community Safety session had been postponed on the Work Programme to the meeting on Monday 5^th September, due to a clash with the Cabinet Member for Communities and Neighbourhoods’ work commitments which were already in place prior to his appointment. He confirmed that efforts would be made to invite representatives from the Gloucestershire County Council Emergency Planning Team, as well as an update on Women’s Safety initiatives.

7.2      Councillor Hilton suggested that the Overview and Scrutiny Committee consider the Environmental Crime Enforcement Update and it was agreed that this would be added to the agenda for the meeting on Monday 3^rd October.

7.3      It was suggested that the Committee request an update on the financial position of Gloucestershire Airport at the meeting on 3^rd October and it was agreed that enquiries would be made with the Managing Director and Chairman to ascertain their availability.

7.4      Councillor Hilton queried whether the Future of Eastgate Indoor Market had been issued with a revised Cabinet date on the Forward Plan. The Cabinet Member for Performance and Resources confirmed that no revised date had been confirmed at that stage.

7.5      It was highlighted that the Green Travel Plan Progress Report 2021-22 had been given a revised date on the Forward Plan and it was agreed that this item would be added to the Overview and Scrutiny Committee meeting on Monday 5^th September, alongside the routine Quarter 1 Financial and Performance Monitoring reports.

RESOLVED –

1)    That the Overview and Scrutiny Work Programme be amended to reflect the above and

2)    To NOTE the Work Programme.