Agenda and minutes

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 Driver declared a personal interest in Agenda Item 5, Response of the Executive Board to the Inquiry Report into Skills, due to his position on the Corporation of the Leeds College of Building.  Minute No. 15 refers.

Councillor Lyons declared a personal interest in Agenda Item 4, Inquiry on the Integrated Transport Authority – Draft Terms of Reference, due to his position with the West Yorkshire Passenger Transport Authority.  Minute No. 14 refers.

To receive any apologies for absence.

Apologies for absence were submitted on behalf of Councillor Dunn and Robinson.

To receive and approve the minutes of the previous meeting held on 25 June 2009

RESOLVED - Minutes of the meeting held on 25 June 2009, were confirmed as a correct record.

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

Following the Board’s agreement to conduct an Inquiry on the Integrated Transport Authority, the Head of Scrutiny and Member Development submitted a report with draft terms of reference for a proposed inquiry.  It was reported that the relevant Director and Executive Member had been consulted regarding the proposed Inquiry and had both been supportive.

RESOLVED – That the terms of reference for the Inquiry on the Integrated Transport Authority be agreed.

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

The Head of Scrutiny and Member Development submitted a report which outlined the response to the Boards inquiry into Skills.  A copy of the final report was appended along with a report which was considered by Executive Board at its meeting on 13 May 2009.

RESOLVED –

(1)  That the response of the Executive Board to the Board’s report in 2008/09 be noted.

(2)  That arrangements for monitoring progress on the implementation of the recommendations be noted.

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

The Head of Scrutiny and Member Development submitted a report which outlined the response to the Boards inquiry into the Role of the Voluntary, Community and Faith Sectors in Council Led Engagement.  A copy of the final report was appended along with a report of the Director of Environment and Neighbourhoods which was considered by Executive Board at its meeting on 13 May 2009.

RESOLVED –

(1)  That the response of the Executive Board to the Board’s report in 2008/09 be noted.

(2)  That arrangements for monitoring progress on the implementation of the recommendations be noted.

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

The Head of Scrutiny and Member Development submitted a report that outlined the Board’s Work Programme.  Also attached was a copy of the latest Executive Minutes and Members were also issued with a copy of the Forward Plan of Key Decisions.

Issues discussed included reference to the fact that the proposal for a Joint Service Centre at Kirkstall seemed to have stalled and whether this Board could consider this matter if Scrutiny Board (Health) had no plans to do so.  Members requested copies of Forward and or Service Plans that were issued by some of our larger partner organisations with a view to identifying possible areas for further scrutiny.

RESOLVED – (1) That the report and Work Programme be noted.

(2) That enquiries be made with the Chair of Scrutiny Board (Health) to discuss the appropriateness of this Board seeking a report on Joint Service Centres.

(3)  That a report be considered at the next meeting on Forward and or Service Plans issued by our larger partner organisations

Thursday, 8 October 2009 at 10.00 a.m. (Pre-meeting for all Members at 9.30 a.m.)

Thursday, 8 October 2009 at 10.00 a.m.  Pre-meeting at 09.30 a.m. for all Members of the Board.