The Committee considered a report from the Chair which explained the process of developing and managing a scrutiny work programme for the current municipal year. The report updated the Committee on the current status of items on the work programme.

An update was also provided on the Liverpool City Region Overview and Scrutiny Committee which had convened its first two scrutiny workshops in December, 2018.

The Chair proposed that the work programme be kept as it was and that an item on Muse and the Wirral Growth Company would be on the agenda for 5 March meeting.

A Member suggested the need to add a date in for the New Ferry disaster item on the work programme.

The Chair suggested that this matter be delegated to the Party Spokespersons and himself to agree a date with the Member as to when this would be scheduled.

In response to a comment from a Member, Philip McCourt, Director of Governance and Assurance reported that with regard to the Wirral Growth Company agreement, Muse’s Board had yet to sign this off, although they were due to meet by the end of the month and once they had agreement, in the same way that Cabinet would give approval, the agreement would come into effect.

Resolved – That the Business Overview and Scrutiny Committee work programme be approved for 2018/19, taking account of the comments above.