Agenda and minutes

The Chair to note apologies for absence.

An apology for absence was received from Councillor Alan Bottwood.

The Chair to note public address requests.

The public can speak on any agenda item for a maximum of three minutes per speaker per item.  You are not required to register your intention to speak in advance but should  complete a Public Address Protocol and notify the Democratic and Member Services Manager  of your intention to speak. 

There were none.

The Scrutiny Panel to approve the minutes of the meeting held on 23 July 2020.

The minutes of the meeting held on 23 July 2020 were signed by the Chair as a true and accurate record.

The Scrutiny Panel to consider the Chair’s draft report, making updates and additions as appropriate.

The Scrutiny Panel considered the Chair’s draft report and made update and comment, as appended.

AGREED:      That the report of the Scrutiny Panel is presented to the Overview and Scrutiny Committee at its meeting on 9 November 2020 for consideration and approval.

The Scrutiny Panel to note, the work around ending child poverty in Britain undertaken by Marcus Rashford.

The Chair referred to the work that had been undertaken by Marcus Rashford; advising that as this Scrutiny Pane had concluded its evidence gathering and due to the current situation he had not agreed to the request to contact Mr Rashford to speak to the Scrutiny Panel about his Task Force and the work being done.  It might be useful for Mr Rashford to be invited to speak at the Food Poverty Festival, should this recommendation of the Panel be approved by Cabinet.

The Chair thanked the Scrutiny Panel, the co-optees, internal and external expert advisors and Officers supporting the work of the Panel for their dedication and hard work during this Scrutiny Review