The Environment Overview and Scrutiny Committee noted the report of the Chair that updated Members on the current position regarding the Committee’s work programme as agreed for the 2016/17 municipal year.

The report informed on the process of developing and managing the scrutiny work programme for the municipal year. Members noted that the Environment Overview & Scrutiny Committee, in cooperation with the other two Overview & Scrutiny Committees, was responsible for proposing and delivering an annual work programme and that the work programme should align with the corporate priorities of the Council, in particular the delivery of the Wirral Plan pledges which fell within the remit of the Committee.

Members noted that the report provided an update regarding progress made since the last Committee meeting held on 21 September 2016 and that the current work programme was made up of a combination of scrutiny reviews, standing items and requested officer reports, providing the committee with an opportunity to plan and regularly review its work across the municipal year.

The Chair informed that a task and finish review of the Modern Slavery Act will commence in January 2017 and requested nominations for Members who wished to participate in the review. The following Councillors expressed their interest in taking part as Members of the Task and Finish Panel:

Chris Carubia (LD)

Moira McLaughlin (L)

Julie McManus (L)

Chris Meaden (L)

Tracey Pilgrim (C)

Resolved - That

1)  the Environment Overview & Scrutiny Committee Work Programme and direction of travel for 2016/17 be approved; and

2)  a Task and Finish Panel be established to undertake a review into the topic of the Modern Slavery Act, comprising of the following Members:

Chris Carubia (LD)

Moira McLaughlin (L)

Julie McManus (L)

Chris Meaden (L)

Tracey Pilgrim (C)