Decision details

(Time: 3.32pm to 3.43pm)

Copies of Service Area Annual Reports for 2007/08 had been circulated to Members of the Executive and all Members of Scrutiny Committee in advance of the Executive's agenda publication.  Members of the Executive were asked to report back to this meeting on any significant issues for the service areas for which they are responsible.  A copy of the commentaries from the 2007/08 Executive Portfolio Holders was tabled at the meeting. 

The Executive asked whether the Scrutiny Committee would give consideration to whether the current system of Portfolio Holder reporting was the most effective method and the best use of Members’ time.  Alternative suggestions would be welcomed.  Ideas such as individual meetings between the Executive Portfolio Holder, the Scrutiny Committee shadow Member and the Deputy Director were suggested and the possibility of an annual report for public consumption was discussed.  The Chairman of the Scrutiny Committee agreed to take this up with the Committee Members. 

The work of Legal Services in drafting the legal documents for the Old Gaol was praised and Members asked that their thanks were passed on.  The Chair thanked the Deputy Directors and Portfolio Holders for their work on the annual reports also.  

RESOLVED

that the Service Area Annual Reports for 2007/08 and the Executive Portfolio Holder commentaries be received.