The Partnerships Committee, in co-operation with the Policy and Service Committees, was responsible for proposing and delivering an annual committee work programme. The Council had a number of statutory scrutiny functions including matters relating to the health of the authority’s population, the activities of those responsible for crime and disorder strategies, as embodied by the Safer Wirral Partnership, under the Police and Justice Act 2006, and flood risk management and coastal erosion management functions which may affect the local authority’s area. These overview and scrutiny functions were to be carried out by the Partnerships Committee, which would also scrutinise the functions and responsibilities undertaken by other public bodies within the Borough. The work programme for the Partnerships Committee is attached as Appendix 1 to this report.

There had been a Workshop in December 2020 when priorities were provided and the resulting list was attached to the report and is attached to these minutes.

RESOLVED - That the Partnerships Committee work programme for the remainder of the 2020/21 municipal year be noted.