Issue - meetings

[To consider the Annual Scrutiny Report. To Follow]

That the Annual Scrutiny Report be received.

Councillor Paul Sweet presented the Annual Scrutiny Report. He detailed the work undertaken in relation to the scrutiny function. He advised a number of excellent reviews had also taken place on fire safety, school parking, mental health services and youth violent crime. He advised that scrutiny would continue to focus on the issues facing the community of Wolverhampton whilst also looking at broader issues facing the region.

He added that the West Midlands Combined Authority scrutiny had been embedded well and thanked Councillor Steve Simkins for his contribution to this this area of work.

Councillor Paul Sweet proposed the recommendation and Councillor Jonathan Crofts seconded the recommendation. Both paid tribute to members on the Scrutiny Board and various Panels in 2018-2019 and the Scrutiny Team.

Resolved:

That the Annual Scrutiny Report be received.

The Board considered the Annual Scrutiny Review. The Review highlighted some of the key achievements of the Scrutiny function over the 2018-2019 municipal year including details of the progress and outcomes from a selection of Panel meetings and Reviews.

The report also highlighted upcoming items and developments in the scrutiny function and calendar.

Resolved:     That the report be noted.