Issue - meetings

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

29.1    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. Councillor Hilton asked whether the Committee could consider the City Council Energy Costs and Reduction Projects Annual Report and it was agreed that this item be added to the agenda for Monday 3^rd October. The Chair wondered whether it would be possible to invite a representative from Gloucestershire County Council to this meeting to provide an update on the position of facilities such as libraries. It was agreed that enquiries would be made with Gloucestershire County Council officers to ascertain their availability.

29.2    A discussion ensued and it was agreed that the Overview and Scrutiny Work Programme be amended to move the Task and Finish Group Report and Levelling Up Fund update to the agenda for the meeting on 31^st October 2022. Councillor Hilton suggested that the Overview and Scrutiny Committee may wish to consider the Parking Review and it was agreed that this item would also be added to the agenda for this meeting.

29.3    Councillor Sawyer asked whether the Overview and Scrutiny Committee could request the upcoming Climate Change Strategy and City Centre Commission reports. It was noted that these items had not yet been allocated a date on the Forward Plan and it was agreed that these items would be added to the Overview and Scrutiny Committee Work Programme under ‘date to be confirmed’. The City Growth and Delivery Manager confirmed that the City Centre Commission were due to meet for final deliberations on 10^th October 2022.

          RESOLVED –

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

2)    To NOTE the Work Programme.