The Constitution requires that the Audit & Scrutiny Committee agrees its Scrutiny work programme at each meeting of the Committee. This report provides an update of the current scrutiny work programme and was set out in Appendix A of the agenda..

At the Audit and Scrutiny Committee on the 18^th June 2019, Min.51 refers, it was agreed that a request form be sent for scrutiny matters be made available to all members immediately following the meetings.

Subsequently officers have received a request from Cllr Dr Barrett regarding the South Essex Partnership Parking (SEPP) arrangements as attached at Appendix B of the agenda.

Cllr Dr Barratt asked for SEPP to be considered as part of the Scrutiny Work Programme to determine whether the current model of on-street parking management and enforcement provided by SEPP is the most effective model in terms of value for money and service for Brentwood residents or whether other potential models could provide advantages.

Following discussion, it was agreed that it would be beneficial for  a presentation on the working arrangements of SEPP to be made to members.  Members could then gain a better understanding of where responsibilities lie, structure, rationale and the history of SEPP.

Following a full discussion, Cllr Dr Barratt withdrew his proposal until after a presentation is given by SEPP to Members.

A motion was MOVED by Cllr Nolan and SECONDED by Cllr Tanner to approve Recommendation 1 in the report.

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

1.         That the Committee considers and agrees the 2019/20 Scrutiny work programme as set out in Appendix A of the agenda.

Reason for Recommendation

The Constitution requires that the Audit & Scrutiny Committee agrees its scrutiny work programme at each meeting of the Committee.

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