The Director of Public Health/Head of Policy and Performance reported upon progress in the delivery of the scrutiny work programme and provided a brief summary of the following topics –

·  Impact of Budget Options 2013/2014 and Options 2014/2015

·  Review of Apprenticeships

·  Review of the Council’s Car Parking Strategy

·  Review of Street Cleansing Post Budget Options

·  Arrangements for Monitoring New Highways Contract

The report also highlighted the officer reports that had been requested, to be added to agenda of future meetings.

The Labour Group spokesperson expressed concern in relation to how matters were being selected for addition to the Committee’s work programme. His view was that, in order to ensure that work could be completed within agreed timescales the Committee should adhere to its work programme, approved earlier in the municipal year.

Resolved – That the work programme be approved.