The Audit and Scrutiny Committee was invited to consider its 2015/16 scrutiny work programme. 

The Chair invited Cllr Kerslake to comment  on whether the Brentwood Community Transport item he had put forward should be withdrawn from the work programme due to the workload of the Committee.  Cllr Kerslake concurred. 

Cllr Clark put forward  a new item for consideration on the work programme for the creation of a Task and Finish Group to investigate Member engagement with the press with regard to the Member Code of Conduct and the reputation of the Council, following a recent article in the national press.  

A motion was MOVED by Cllr Clark and SECONDED by Cllr Barrett to receive the recommendation in the report.

A vote was taken by a show of hands and it was RESOLVED UNANIMOUSLY that:

1.  The Audit and Scrutiny Committee agreed its scrutiny work programme 2015/16 to include:

a)    An officer report on the Appointment of an Interim Chief Executive and Designation as Head of Paid Service (Ordinary Council 4 February Minute 442)

b)   An officer report on the Revenues and Benefits – shared Services Partnership (Finance and Resources Committee 11 February 2015 Minute 453)

c)    The creation of a task and finish group to consider member engagement with the press with regard to the Member Code of Conduct and the reputation of the Council.

d)   The withdrawal of the Brentwood Community Transport item

REASON FOR DECISION

To enact the provisions of Part 4.4 of the Constitution that the Audit and Scrutiny Committee agrees its scrutiny work programme at each meeting of the Committee.