Issue - meetings

To note the following Minutes of meetings of the Overview & Scrutiny Committee and Select Committees –

Environment & Economy Select Committee – 22 February 2023

Community Select Committee – 9 March 2023

Overview & Scrutiny Committee – 21 March 2023

Environment & Economy Select Committee – 23 March 2023

Community Select Committee – 29 March 2023

It was RESOLVED that the following Minutes of meetings of the Overview & Scrutiny Committee and Select Committees be noted –

Environment & Economy Select Committee – 22 February 2023

Community Select Committee – 9 March 2023

Overview & Scrutiny Committee – 21 March 2023

Environment & Economy Select Committee – 23 March 2023

Community Select Committee – 29 March 2023

The leader on behalf of the Executive thanked all of the Scrutiny Committees for their valuable work on the topics they have focussed on.

It was RESOLVED that the following Minutes of meetings of the Overview & Scrutiny Committee and Select Committees be noted –

Environment & Economy Select Committee – 22 February 2023

Community Select Committee – 9 March 2023

Overview & Scrutiny Committee – 21 March 2023

Environment & Economy Select Committee – 23 March 2023

Community Select Committee – 29 March 2023

In response to questions, the following answers were given to Members:

·       Wates had been appointed on a short-term basis to undertake some void work whilst the scrutiny review was being carried out;

·       The decision of Arriva not to progress with the Zero Emission bus scheme in Stevenage was disappointing;

·       The Scrutiny Officer along with the Chair of the Overview and Scrutiny Committee would be giving consideration to the prioritising of the suggested scrutiny review options.

The Leader on behalf of the Executive thanked all of the Scrutiny Committees for their valuable work on the topics they have focussed on.