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 30 November 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 scoping sessions had started and a Task and Finish Group looking at Leisure Provision could run alongside this review if need be.

Proposed by the Chair it was agreed that a dedicated scrutiny session be convened to review service development proposals for the Asset Service Transformation Project. The Chair further asked Members to agree to delegate responsibility to himself and Party Spokespersons to approve and refer a report from the session back to Cabinet for consideration.

RESOLVED: That

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

(2)  a dedicated scrutiny session be convened to review service development proposals for the Asset Service Transformation Project and responsibility be delegated to the Chair and Party Spokespersons to approve and refer the report from the session back to Cabinet for consideration.