Agenda and draft minutes

The Chair welcomed everyone to the final meeting of the Scrutiny Board (City & Regional Partnerships) for the 2009/10 Municipal Year and expressed thanks to all Members and officers for their contribution and support to the Board during the past year.

To declare any personal / prejudicial interests for the purpose of Section 81 (3) of the Local Government Act 2000 and paragraphs 8 to 12 of the Members Code of Conduct.

Councillor Lyons declared a personal interest in Agenda Item 8, Inquiry on the Integrated Transport Strategies for Leeds and the Wider Region – Draft Final Report & Recommendations, due to his position as a Member of the West Yorkshire Integrated Transport Authority.  Minute No. 73 refers.

To receive any apologies for absence.

Apologies for absence were submitted on behalf of Councillors G Driver and J Dunn.

To receive and approve the minutes of the previous meeting held on 4 March 2010

RESOLVED – That the minutes of the meeting held on 4 March 2010 be confirmed as a correct record.

To consider the attached report of the Head of Scrutiny and Member Development

The Head of Scrutiny and Member Development submitted a report which included a copy of the Board’s draft statement and recommendations following the investigation into the decision of NHS Leeds not to proceed with the Joint Service Centre in Kirkstall.

Members attention was brought to the draft statement and its conclusions and recommendations.  It was felt that the investigation had been successful in highlighting accountability and governance issues.  The possibility of publicising the Board’s findings was discussed.  It was reported that a formal response was due to be submitted to the Executive Board and that a decision regarding publicity could follow that.

RESOLVED –

(a)  That the Board’s final Statement and recommendations be agreed.

(b)  That a formal response to the recommendations is produced in line with normal procedures for scrutiny inquiry reports as set out in Scrutiny Procedure Rule 15.1

To receive and consider the attached report of the Head of Scrutiny and Member Development

The report of the Head of Scrutiny and Member Development referred to the Board’s Inquiry into the Integrated Transport Strategies for Leeds and the Wider Region.

Members discussed the recommendations and suggested amendments.  It was also suggested that Parish Councillor George Hall be thanked for his input into the Inquiry.

RESOLVED –

(a)  That the Board’s final report and recommendations be agreed.

(b)  That it be requested that a formal response to the recommendations is produced in line with normal procedures for scrutiny inquiry reports as set out in Scrutiny Procedure Rule 15.1

(c)  That the Principal Scrutiny Adviser writes to Parish Councillor George Hall to thank him for his contribution to the Inquiry.

To receive and consider the attached report of the Head of Scrutiny and Member Development

The report of the Head of Scrutiny and Member Development presented the Board’s draft contribution to the Scrutiny Board’s Annual Report.

Members discussed the draft contribution and the possibility of future consideration of the People’s Vision for Leeds.

RESOLVED – That paragraph 3.2 of the report be noted and the Board’s contribution to the Annual Report be approved.

To receive and consider the attached report of the Head of Scrutiny and Member Development

The report of the Head of Scrutiny and Member Development provided Members with the Forward Plan of Key Decisions and the most recent Executive Board Minutes.

RESOLVED – That the report be noted.