1.0 Purpose of Report

1.1 The report gives Members the opportunity to be updated on work programme items and review the shape of the work ahead.

2.0 Scheduled TEEE O&S Committee dates and Mid-Cycle Briefing dates for 2024/2025

2.1 Committee Meetings

· Monday 8 July 2024 at 10am

· Thursday 17 October 2024 at 10am

· Thursday 30 January 2025 at 10am

· Thursday 24 April 2025 at 10am

2.2 Mid Cycle Briefing Dates

· Wednesday 29 May 2024 at 10am

· Wednesday 18 September 2024 at 10am

· Thursday 5 December 2024 at 10am

· Thursday 27 February 2025 at 10am

2.3 Please note that the Mid Cycle Briefings are not public meetings and are attended by the Chair, Vice-Chair and Spokespersons for the political groups. These meetings are used to develop the committee work programme and determine the scheduling of key items.

3.0 Committee Remit

3.1 Scrutiny Committees represent the interests of local people about important issues that affect them. They look at how the decisions, policies and services of the Council and other key public agencies impact on the area and on residents. Scrutiny Committees do not take decisions but can make recommendations to decision-makers about how they are delivering on objectives.

3.2 The Transport, Economy, Environment and Enterprise Overview and Scrutiny Committee scrutinises the transport and communications infrastructure of all kinds, however owned or provided, and how the transport needs of the community are met.

3.3 Supporting business, economic development and regeneration, scrutinising the work to help people develop their skills, including lifelong learning. The committee will also study sustainable development, climate change strategy, countryside management, waste management, environmental conservation, enhancement flooding and cultural issues.

4.0 Work Programme

4.1 The current work programme is attached at Appendix 1. It is tabled at every formal committee meeting and reviewed at every mid-cycle briefing for comments and suggested items.

5.0 Task and Finish Group

5.1 The Committee is set to consider the action points of the Highways Reinstatements and Road Closures working group at the meeting today.

5.2 With the 2024/25 municipal year beginning soon, committee members may wish to consider potential topics for task and finish groups for the forthcoming 12 months, so that any ideas can be scoped out to be considered by Elected Members at the July meeting.

6.0 Recommendations

6.1 The Committee is recommended to consider the attached work programme and determine whether any further amendments should be made at this stage.

6.2 To consider potential topics for task and finish groups for the forthcoming 12 months, so that any ideas can be scoped out to be considered by Elected Members at the July meeting.

Author of Report: Will Baines, Senior Scrutiny Officer

Contact Details: Tel: 01609 533885 E-mail: william.baines@northyorks.gov.uk

28 March 2024