The report provided the 2017/18 updated draft work programme for members consideration and was attached at Appendix A of the report. 

Members should note that the workplan was a timeline of the latest and proposed working position of the working groups and not the actual timeline of the subject matter or project being reviewed. These timelines were subject to change depending on the work and outcomes of the working groups.

The Committee was requested to consider the draft work programme at Appendix A of the report and agree any amendments.

As agreed at the 21.11.17 Corporate Projects Scrutiny, Min 167 refers, noted from any Working Group meetings be appended to the agenda. The Local Development Working Group met on the 28th November and the 19^thDecember. The Terms of Reference agreed on the 28th November and the minutes from the meeting on the 19th December were attached as Appendix B of the report.

Cllr Kendall asked when the finances of the Brentwood Leisure Trust would be considered.  Mr Summers advised that this particular item was a matter of considering the work programme and not individual items.   

Cllr Tumbridge questioned the use of acronyms within Appendix B of the report with regards to “MSG = Member Scrutiny Group” and “MWG = Member Working Group”.  Officers confirmed that these are the same and moving forward should be consistent.     

Cllr Mrs Pound MOVED and Cllr Reed SECONDED the recommendation in the report and following a full discussion it was

RESOLVED UNANIMOUSLY:

2.1 That the Committee considers the Corporate Projects Scrutiny updated work programme 2017/18 attached at Appendix A (of the report) and agree any amendments for approval.

2.2 To note any Working Group meeting notes that have taken place during the period from the last committee meeting as attached at Appendix B (of the report).

Reasons for Recommendation

The Constitution required that the Corporate Projects Scrutiny Committee agreed its work programme at each meeting of the Committee.