Transition (LGR) Overview and Scrutiny Committee

Work Programme 2023/24

Meeting dates

· Scheduled future Committee Meetings: Monday 11^th March 2024 (10am)

· Proposed future Mid Cycle Briefings: Tuesday 30 January 2024 (10am), Tuesday 23 April 2024 (10am)

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
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) and Angela Crossland.
Delivering Restructures	An overview of the restructure process – Trudy Forster, Assistant Chief Executive, HR and Business Support.
Mayoral Combined Authority Governance	To provide an update on the progress of creating the Mayoral Combined Authority and governance issues – Barry Khan, Assistant Chief Executive, Legal and Democratic Services
Discussion on Committee name
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
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
Finance System improvement works	To hear about progress with improving the Finance system processes – Karen Iveson, Assistant Director, Resources.
Crematoria Services	Crematoria in North Yorkshire and plans for the future
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

Customer Services

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