Decision details

Work Programme 2019/20

Decision Maker: Culture and Leisure Sub Committee (no longer active)

Decision status: For Determination

Is Key decision?: No

Is subject to call in?: No

Decisions:

Members considered the report which set out possible topics for inclusion in the Sub-Committee’s Work Programme for 2019-20.

 

A draft work programme has been formulated in consultation with the Chair and Deputy Chair of the sub-committee. This was attached as Appendix A to the report and was based on outstanding scrutiny exercises carried over from 2018/19 and topics identified by the Chair, Deputy Chair and senior Officers.

 

To ensure that the work programme was effective it was suggested that when evaluating

topics for inclusion in the work programme the following criteria should be considered:

 

           Is it timely?

           Will it duplicate any other work ongoing within the Council or the North East Combined Authority scrutiny work programme?

           Will it add value/contribute to policy development?

 

The sub-committee had the option of establishing sub-groups (of around 4/5 members) to carry out in-depth investigations.  The sub-groups operated in a more informal way and could consult with a wide range of witnesses in various settings, often over a shorter period.  When dealing with a specific topic, this focused way of working was often more productive than trying to achieve the same in a formal committee setting. 

 

The Chair invited Members to forward any further topics for the Work Programme to the Democratic Services Officer.    

 

It was agreed that the sub-committee’s Work Programme 2019-20 be approved.

 

Report author: Yvonne Harrison

Publication date: 30/07/2019

Date of decision: 30/07/2019

Decided at meeting: 30/07/2019 - Culture and Leisure Sub Committee (no longer active)

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