Agenda and minutes

To consider any appeals in accordance with Procedure Rule 25* of the Access to Information Procedure Rules (in the event of an Appeal the press and public will be excluded).

(* In accordance with Procedure Rule 25, notice of an appeal must be received in writing by the Head of Governance Services at least 24 hours before the meeting).

There were no appeals against the refusal of inspection of documents.

1  To highlight reports or appendices which officers have identified as containing exempt information, and where officers consider that the public interest in maintaining the exemption outweighs the public interest in disclosing the information, for the reasons outlined in the report.

2  To consider whether or not to accept the officers recommendation in respect of the above information.

3  If so, to formally pass the following resolution:-

  RESOLVED – That the press and public be excluded from the meeting during consideration of the following parts of the agenda designated as containing exempt information on the grounds that it is likely, in view of the nature of the business to be transacted or the nature of the proceedings, that if members of the press and public were present there would be disclosure to them of exempt information, as follows:-

  No exempt items on this agenda.

There were no resolutions to exclude the public.

To identify items which have been admitted to the agenda by the Chair for consideration.

(The special circumstances shall be specified in the minutes.)

There were no late items.

To disclose or draw attention to any disclosable pecuniary interests for the purposes of Section 31 of the Localism Act 2011and paragraphs 13-18 of the Members’ Code of Conduct.  Also to declare any other significant interests which the Member wishes to declare in the public interest, in accordance with paragraphs 19-20 of the Members’ Code of Conduct.

There were no declarations made.

To receive any apologies for absence and notification of substitutes.

Apologies for absence were received from Councillor J McKenna, Councillor V Morgan was in attendance as substitute. Apologies were also received from Councillor J Marjoram, Councillor D Collins was in attendance as substitute.

To confirm as a correct record, the minutes of the meeting held on 28^th June 2012.

The minutes of the meeting held on 28^th June 2012 were approved as a correct record subject to an amendment to include the establishment of working groups to draw the up the terms of reference for inquiries.

To consider the response of the Directors of the relevant directorates to the recommendations of the recent Scrutiny Board (Sustainable Economy and Culture) inquiry into how the Council can maximise its powers to promote, influence and create local employment and skills opportunities.

The Chief Officer (Employment and Skills) presented a report of the Director of City Development. The report set out the response of the Directors of the relevant directorates to the recommendations of the recent Scrutiny Board (sustainable Economy and Culture) inquiry into how the Council can maximise its powers to promote, influence and create local employment and skills opportunities.

All recommendations made by the Scrutiny Board were agreed by the Directorates.

RESOLVED – That the Board approve the responses to the inquiry recommendations.

To consider a report of the Director of City Development and Director of Children’s Services responding to the Scrutiny Board Recommendations into the Engagement of Young People in Cultural, Sporting and Recreational Activities.

The Chief Officer (Libraries Arts and Heritage) presented a report which responded to the Sustainable Economy and Culture Scrutiny Board report and outlined the action planned.

Members stressed the importance of departments working together to achieve outcomes. It was also considered that  areas of work highlighted within the report would be good areas for the Children and Families Scrutiny Board to look into.

RESOLVED –  that the Board note the progress made with regards to recommendations and that two further progress reports be submitted one in September 2012  and the second in April/May 2013.

To receive the report of the Head of Scrutiny and Member Development considering the draft work schedule, Executive Board Minutes and Forward Plan.

The Head of Scrutiny and Member Development presented a report which considered the Board’s work schedule for the forthcoming municipal year.

RESOLVED –

(a)  that the report be noted; and

(b)  that working groups be established to draw up the terms of reference for future inquiries.

10 am, Thursday 20^th September 2012.

10am, Thursday 20^th September 2012.