Issue - meetings

Report of the Leader of the Council presenting any recommendations that have been made to Cabinet by the Council and overview and scrutiny committees.

The Leader of the Council presented a report which highlighted matters referred to the Cabinet by the Council or the Council’s overview and scrutiny committees since the Cabinet’s last meeting held on 12 November 2019.  The Leader invited representatives of the overview and scrutiny committees to report on their recent activities.

The Chairman of the Culture and Visitor Economy Overview and Scrutiny Committee updated the Cabinet on the ongoing work on the draft Cultural Strategy, feedback from the Cultural Survey and priorities identified by residents.  There was some discussion around cultural events clashing and the need for a calendar.  The type of activities that were being developed were networking events for artists and other creatives, a website to promote cultural activities with a booking facility as well as improving management of the budget and bringing in sponsorship for the next Bourne CiCLE festival                                          

The Vice Chairman of the Finance, Economic, Development and Corporate Services Overview and Scrutiny Committee presented the committee’s reports of 19 November 2019 which focussed on budgetary and financial matters and the second meeting held on 27 November 2019 which had considered the future leisure management options.

The Chairman of the Rural and Communities Overview and Scrutiny thanked Ken Lyon for his support at their last meeting on 21 November 2019 and thanked the Council’s Scrutiny Officer for her support.  He referred to the activity in the committee’s report and that arrangements were underway to invite representatives to talk to the committee about Grantham Hospital and Community Policing.

The Scrutiny Officer presented the Environment Overview and Scrutiny Committee’s report of 26 November 2019 and outlined the activities of the committee and specifically referred to their review and recommendations relating to scrap metal dealers, grounds maintenance, climate change, textile banks/recycling and performance indicators.

The Leader advised that he valued scrutiny and it was an important function for robust decision-making hence the Council had appointed a dedicated Scrutiny Officer and welcomed this support.