Transition (LGR) Overview and Scrutiny Committee

Work Programme 2023/24

Meeting dates

· Scheduled future Committee Meetings: Monday 4^th December (2pm), Monday 11^th March (10am)

· Proposed future Mid Cycle Briefings: Thursday 26^th October (10am), Tuesday 30 January 2024 (10am), Tuesday 23 April 2024 (10am)

Monday 4 September 2023 at 10am
Subject	Description
Verbal Update from Director of Transformation	Standing item to hear from Robert Ling on overall LGR transformation issues to bring to the attention of the committee
Verbal Update from the Corporate Director - Community Development	An update from Nic Harne on work taking place within the directorate in the run up to vesting day ahead of LGR, and transformation plans for the future
Planning Service Update	To understand issues with the Planning Service since 1^st April – Martin Grainger
Draft Destination Management Strategy	To consider the outcomes of the consultation period on the North Yorkshire Destination Management Strategy and how these will feed views into the final strategy – Janet Deacon and Dave Caulfield
North Yorkshire Economic Growth Strategy	To provide a progress update on the development of the North Yorkshire Economic Growth Strategy and seek views on the second draft of the Strategy – Mark Haynes and Dave Caulfield
Standing items	Customer Services progress and Financial Systems progress (if any update to provide)

Late September – Harbour visits to Scarborough and Whitby

Monday 4 December 2023 at 2pm
Subject	Description
Verbal Update from Director of Transformation	Standing item to hear from Robert Ling on LGR issues to bring to the attention of the committee
Shaping the future of Leisure Services in North Yorkshire: Outcomes of the Strategic Leisure Review	To present the draft report on the review of the provision of sport and leisure facilities across North Yorkshire – Jo Ireland, Assistant Director Culture, Arts and Leisure (Community Development)
Operation of Harbours	Following site visits, to consider a report on the operation of the harbours under the responsibility of North Yorkshire Council and the key issues that face the harbours over the next 12/18 months – Paul Thompson, Assistant Director Integrated Passenger Transport, Licensing, Public Rights of Way and Harbours
Standing items	Customer Services progress and Financial Systems progress (if any update to provide)

Monday 11 March 2024 at 10am
Subject	Description
Verbal Update from Director of Transformation	Standing item to hear from Robert Ling on LGR issues to bring to the attention of the committee
Double devolution process (TBC)	Reviewing town / parish council pilots
Finance System improvement works	To hear about progress with improving the Finance system processes (Resources Directorate)
Standing items	Customer Services progress and Financial Systems progress (if any update to provide)

Other topics to be considered: (from discussions and Forward Plan)

General IT Systems Improvements

Housing – dependant on view of Care, Independence and Housing O&S Committee

Staff retention and recruitment

Progress with legacy District/Borough Council projects

Will Baines - Principal Democratic Services and Scrutiny Officer T: 01609 533885, E: william.baines@northyorks.gov.uk