Agenda and minutes

There were no substitutions at the meeting.

There were no declarations of disclosable pecuniary interests and personal or personal and prejudicial interests.

No whip was declared.

That the minutes of the proceedings of the meeting held on 26 January 2023, having been printed and circulated amongst the members, be taken as read and correctly recorded and be signed by the Chair.

No public speaking requests had been received.

The Director: Governance and Communities briefed members on the Governance Scrutiny Panel terms of reference and panel membership which were agreed by council at its Annual Meeting on 18 May 2023.

Resolved – That the panel’s terms of reference and panel membership be noted. 

The Chairman facilitated a discussion on the frequency of future meetings.

Resolved – That meetings of the Governance Scrutiny Panel be held on the second Tuesday of each month (except August), commencing at 4.00 pm at Church Square House, Scunthorpe.

The Chair facilitated a discussion on what, if any, training the Panel required to assist them in fulfilling their duties as a member of the Governance Scrutiny Panel.

Resolved – That the Director: Governance and Communities be respectfully requested to co-ordinate a member development session for all councillors on overview and scrutiny.

The Chair facilitated a discussion on the Panel’s priorities for the Municipal Year 2023-24.

Suggested topics for discussion included –

·     Digital Council

·     Welfare support

·     Participation at public council meetings

·     Complaints - Information Governance

·     Recruitment and retention of council employees

Resolved – That the aforementioned list be the Panel’s work programme for the Municipal Year 2023-24.

Discussion and questions with the Leader of the Council on the responsibilities contained within the cabinet member portfolio.

The Chair informed the meeting that due to an unavoidable urgent commitment, the Leader of the Council and Place Shaping, Steel and Heavy Industry Cabinet Member would not be able to attend the meeting.

Resolved – That the Leader of the Council and Place Shaping, Steel and Heavy Industry Cabinet Member be invited to the next scheduled meeting of the Panel.

There was no added item for consideration at the meeting.

There was no urgent business for consideration at the meeting.