Decision - COMMUNITY SELECT COMMITTEE WORK PROGRAMME AND MEETING SCHEDULE 2019-20

Decision details

COMMUNITY SELECT COMMITTEE WORK PROGRAMME AND MEETING SCHEDULE 2019-20

Decision Maker: Community Select Committee

Decision status: Recommendations Approved

Is Key decision?: No

Is subject to call in?: No

Decision:

The Committee considered the Work Programme and meeting schedule for the Community Select Committee (CSC) for 2019-20. The Scrutiny Officer informed Members that the High/Medium/Low rating was a measure of the issue’s importance on the CSC work schedule.

 

Sports and Leisure across the Town – The Committee agreed that this review should be pursued. Members indicated that the review should consider the following:

 

·         Current sports and leisure offer in Stevenage

·         Publicity on the SBC website and other platforms

·         The health, sports and leisure link

·         Stevenage Leisure Limited

 

The Assistant Director (Communities and Neighbourhoods) informed the Committee that the SLL contract was due for renewal in 2023. Preparations for contract negotiations would start at the beginning of the 2020/21 Municipal year. It was noted that there was likely to be a crossover of the CSC’s review of Fairlands Valley sports and leisure offer including the sailing centre and the Environment and Economy review on parks in Stevenage.

 

Neighbourhood Wardens – Members noted that the review would provide clarity on the job description and working arrangements of Neighbourhood Wardens. It was agreed that the review would be particularly important in view of the proposed area-based working model. Following discussions, Members agreed that due to time and logistics constraints it would not be feasible to include community centres in the scope of this review.   

 

Statutory Item – Crime & Disorder Committee – The Committee noted that this meeting gave Members the opportunity to receive updates on community safety issues. 

 

Standing Item – Public Health – The Chair commended the support provided by the Hertfordshire County Council (HCC) Director of Public Health (Jim McManus) and the HCC Health Scrutiny Committee Member (Cllr Maureen McKay).

 

Monitoring of Previous Recommendations/Actions

 

Update on Cultural Strategy – Members were advised that the update would cover Stevenage Museum, Gordon Craig Theatre and a general update on the Cultural Strategy.

 

Policy Development – Portfolio Holder Advisory Group (PHAG) Meetings – It was confirmed that PHAG meetings on the Homelessness & Rough Sleepers Strategy and Older Persons Strategy would be held on 11 July 2019. The other PHAG topics were Damp & Condensation Policy and Aids and Adaptations Policy, Housing Service Charge Review, Rent Policy, Community Centre Review, Tenancy Strategy and Customer Strategy. Members were advised that they would be notified as soon as dates for these Portfolio Holder Advisory Group meetings were confirmed.

 

The Scrutiny Officer indicated to the Committee that any unscheduled potential review topics would be added to the Work Programme if suitable dates were available. Cllr T Callaghan took advice on a potential interest in the Portfolio Holder Advisory Group meeting on the Homelessness and Rough Sleeper Strategy.

 

It was RESOLVED:

 

1.         That the main review items, one off meetings, statutory and standing items, review revisits and policy development items on the 2019-20 Work Programme are noted

 

2.         That the Meeting Schedule for 2019-20 is noted

 

3.         That SBC officers and representatives of Stevenage Leisure Limited (SLL) prepare a submission for the Committee

 

4.         That the objective of the update on Cultural Strategy be changed to “…Review, understand and comment on choice and style of live entertainment at the Gordon Craig Theatre”

 

5.         That a copy of the last Damp and Mould Review be circulated to Members prior to the Damp & Condensation Policy and Aids and Adaptations Portfolio Holder Advisory Group meeting

Publication date: 10/06/2019

Date of decision: 04/06/2019

Decided at meeting: 04/06/2019 - Community Select Committee

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