| Business Items |
| | {Minute} Apologies for Absence: |
| | Item Minute - 13 February 2006  |
| 2 | {Minute} Declarations of Interest: Members to advise of any declarations of interest to be made under the Code of Conduct. |
| | Item Minute - 13 February 2006 |
| 3 | {Report} Minutes: of the meeting of the Board held on 7 November 2005. (Copy herewith) |
| | Minutes of Meeting held on 7 November 2005.doc |
| | {Minute} Minutes: of the meeting of the Board held on 7 November 2005. (Copy herewith) |
| | Item Minute - 13 February 2006 |
| 4 | {Minute} Exempt Information: To determine whether to exclude the press and public during the consideration of any exempt information items. |
| | Item Minute - 13 February 2006 |
| 5 | {Minute} Public Arrangements - Questions: To consider any questions pursuant to Standing Order 27. |
| | Item Minute - 13 February 2006 |
| 6 | {Minute} Overview and Scrutiny Update: The Chairs and Vice Chairs to discuss issues arising from their Commissions. This will include potential evaluation of the Scrutiny Budget process after the last cycle of meetings. |
| | Item Minute - 13 February 2006 |
| 7 | {Minute} Overview and Scrutiny Research: The Scrutiny Officer to report on relevant research regarding Overview and Scrutiny: a) Overview and Scrutiny Questionnaire Results. Copy of results attached from the questionnaire completed by the Commissions. b) External review of Overview and Scrutiny. The Scrutiny Officer to provide a verbal report on proposed research to be undertaken by Mr M Pritchard. |
| | Item Minute - 13 February 2006 |
| | {Supporting Paper} Overview and Scrutiny Research: The Scrutiny Officer to report on relevant research regarding Overview and Scrutiny: a) Overview and Scrutiny Questionnaire Results. Copy of results attached from the questionnaire completed by the Commissions. b) External review of Overview and Scrutiny. The Scrutiny Officer to provide a verbal report on proposed research to be undertaken by Mr M Pritchard. |
| | Overview & Scrutiny Questionnaire Results.pdf |
| | {Minute} Commission Work Programmes 2006/2007: The Board to consider Commission work programmes and work programme planning for 2006/2007. Additional information regarding this item is attached. a. Work programme planning b. Review of existing commitments c. Performance Indicators d. Scrutiny of Health |
| | Item Minute - 13 February 2006 |
| 8 | {Supporting Paper} Commission Work Programmes 2006/2007: The Board to consider Commission work programmes and work programme planning for 2006/2007. Additional information regarding this item is attached. a. Work programme planning b. Review of existing commitments c. Performance Indicators d. Scrutiny of Health |
| | Commission Work Programmes 2006-2007.pdf |
| | {Minute} Overview and Scrutiny Training: The Board to consider relevant Overview and Scrutiny training. (Papers attached for items a b and e) a. Questioning skills event 30 January 2006. Evaluation information is attached for consideration. b. Effective Scrutiny - Adding Value to the Budget Setting process 16-30 March 2006. A draft course content is attached for consideration. c. Overview and Scrutiny Training generally. d. Audit Committee Training. e. Scrutiny and Community Leadership and Governance 1 March 2006. Information regarding this event is attached for consideration. |
| | Item Minute - 13 February 2006 |
| 9 | {Supporting Paper} Overview and Scrutiny Training: The Board to consider relevant Overview and Scrutiny training. (Papers attached for items a b and e) a. Questioning skills event 30 January 2006. Evaluation information is attached for consideration. b. Effective Scrutiny - Adding Value to the Budget Setting process 16-30 March 2006. A draft course content is attached for consideration. c. Overview and Scrutiny Training generally. d. Audit Committee Training. e. Scrutiny and Community Leadership and Governance 1 March 2006. Information regarding this event is attached for consideration. |
| | Questioning Skills Event.pdf |
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| | Effective Scrutiny.pdf |
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| | Community Leadership & Governance.pdf |
| 10 | {Minute} Overview and Scrutiny Development: The Scrutiny Officer to provide a presentation regarding the development of Overview and Scrutiny. |
| | Item Minute - 13 February 2006 |