The Head of Policy and Performance presented a report which set out draft guidance for the setting up and operation of Scrutiny Review Panels to ensure there was a consistency of approach to task and finish work across the four Policy and Performance Committees. The draft guidance, appended to the report, had been presented to the Policy and Performance Coordinating Committee on 15 January 2014 and they had welcomed the fact that there were significantly more scrutiny reviews being undertaken

A Member suggested that at the end of a scrutiny review, and after recommendations had been referred to Cabinet, there needed to be some form of tracking to ensure recommendations agreed by Cabinet were carried through to completion.

Responding to comments from a Member, the Head of Legal and Member Services suggested that a scrutiny review could include a particular caveat to capture any concerns of a Member regarding any particular recommendation(s). With regard to action tracking, actions were generated on the modern.gov system and officers did receive action notifications but there was a need to ensure these were followed through.

Resolved – That, subject to the addition of tracking agreed recommendations being referred to within the Scrutiny Review Guidance, the report be noted.

Report of the Director of Public Health/Head of Policy & Performance.