NORTH YORKSHIRE COUNCIL

Scarborough and Whitby Area Constituency Committee

22 September 2023

Committee Work Programme

Report of the Assistant Chief Executive (Legal and Democratic Services)

1.0	Purpose of the report
1.1	Members are asked to consider, amend and add to the Committee’s draft work programme (see Appendix 1), as required.

2.0      Remit of the committee

2.1       The Area Constituency Committees:

· Act as a forum for Members to bring forward issues affecting their local Electoral Divisions

· Hear and respond to questions and statements from members of the public relating to anything affecting the community within the constituency area

· Agree a Work Programme which lists items of business which the Committee wishes to consider at future meetings

· Undertake meaningful scrutiny of local health issues within their constituency area, complementing the strategic work undertaken by the Scrutiny of Health Committee

· Undertake meaningful scrutiny of local transport issues within their constituency area, complementing the strategic work undertaken by Transport, Economy and Environment Overview and Scrutiny Committee

· Act as consultees in major decisions that affect their constituency area (including responding to consultations)

· Make recommendations on the application of Innovation funding (supported by the Stronger Communities Team)

· Develop a working relationship with the local MP, sharing updates and information on relevant local issues.

3.0      Financial implications                  

3.1       The financial implications are set out in the body of this report.

4.0      Legal implications             

4.1       The legal implications are set out in the body of this report.

5.0      Climate change Implications                 

5.1       There are no significant climate change implications arising from this report.

6.0       Equalities implications

6.1       There are no significant equalities implications arising from this report.

7.0       Recommendations

7.1       That Members consider, amend and add to the Committee’s draft work programme (see Appendix 1), as required.

Appendices:

Appendix 1 – Committee Work Programme

Barry Khan

Assistant Chief Executive (Legal and Democratic Services)

County Hall

Northallerton

14 September 2023

Report Author: St John Harris, Democratic Services Manager, North Yorkshire Council.

Note: Members are invited to contact the author in advance of the meeting with any detailed queries of questions.