Venue: Committee Room A, Wellington House, Leeds
Contact: Khaled Berroum, Scrutiny Officer
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Apologies for absence Minutes: Apologies for absence were received from Councillor Fazila Loonat. |
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Declarations of Disclosable Pecuniary Interests Minutes: There were no declarations of disclosable pecuniary interests. |
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Possible exclusion of the press and public Minutes: There were no items requiring the exclusion of the press and public. |
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Minutes of the meeting held on 22 March 2019 PDF 135 KB Minutes: The Committee considered the minutes from the last quorate meeting on 22 March 2019 and reviewed outstanding issues and matters arising.
Resolved:
i) That the minutes of the meeting held on 22 March 2019 be approved.
ii) That information on the work and engagement the Combined Authority and Transport Committee have undertaken to date with train operators on the topic of accessibility and mobility be provided to the Overview and Scrutiny Committee. |
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Notes of the inquorate meeting held on 24 May 2019 PDF 108 KB Minutes: The Committee noted the record of the discussion at the last (inquorate) meeting on 24 May 2019.
Members welcomed the committee asking the Chair of the Combined Authority whether the Combined Authority planned to join partner councils in declaring a climate emergency and noted that one month later the Combined Authority formally did so.
Resolved:
i) That the notes of the inquorate meeting held on 24 May 2019 be noted.
ii) That the Combined Authority’s formal declaration of a climate emergency since the last scrutiny committee meeting and scrutiny’s role be noted. |
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Governance arrangements for 2019/20 PDF 148 KB To note the standing orders and terms of reference Additional documents:
Minutes: The Committee noted a report of the Scrutiny Officer outlining the governance arrangements agreed by the Combined Authority at its annual meeting on 27 June 2019 pertaining to the Overview and Scrutiny Committee, including changes to Scrutiny Standing Orders and the appointment of Councillor Peter Harrand as the new scrutiny chair.
Resolved:
i) That the governance arrangements agreed by the Combined Authority at its annual meeting on 27 June 2019 and amendments to the Scrutiny Standing Orders be noted.
ii) That new members be welcomed and parting members be thanked for their service and many contributions over the years. |
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Minutes: The Committee heard comments from the newly appointed Chair of Overview and Scrutiny, Councillor Peter Harrand, who thanked his predecessors Robert Light and Liz Smaje for their stewardship and work in raising the profile of scrutiny at the Combined Authority to date.
The Chair welcomed new members and emphasised the importance of strong scrutiny in an authority that spends over £1 million a day on average and covers a large territory.
The Chair suggested that a cross-party group of members act as leads for each of the Combined Authority/LEP’s priority areas. These member leads will liaise closely with lead officers for their priority and report back periodically to the committee as appropriate. It was agreed that member leads may choose deputies and otherwise approach their role as they thought best.
Resolved:
i) That the Chair's comments be noted.
ii) That a cross-party group of members act as scrutiny leads (and deputies) for each of the Combined Authority/LEP priority areas with the following members nominated: · Cllr Stephen Baines: ‘boosting productivity’ · Cllr James Baker: ‘supporting clean growth’ · Cllr Peter Harrand: corporate, governance and devolution · Cllr Betty Rhodes: ‘21st century transport’ |
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Scrutiny Work Programme 2019/20 PDF 131 KB To agree topics for scrutiny this year Additional documents:
Minutes: The Committee considered a report of the Scrutiny Officer to approve a work programme for 2019/20 following the members’ workshop held on 28 June 2019.
Following discussion, the Committee agreed that:
The Committee discussed the topics that scrutiny should focus on this year and concluded that:
- Reports that some schools are not receptive to engagement on apprenticeships or have a stereotypical view of which students apprenticeships are for. - Reports of apprenticeships still being used as a box ticking exercise or a source of cheap temporary labour - The scope for potential programme of follow up ... view the full minutes text for item 8. |
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Local industrial strategy development PDF 481 KB To comment on the development of the Local Industrial Strategy Additional documents:
Minutes: The Committee considered a report of the Director of Policy, Strategy & Communications providing an update on the progress to develop a Local Industrial Strategy to be the central element of a new strategic policy framework intended to replace the LEP’s current Strategic Economic Plan. The item was last considered by the Committee on 13 July 2018.
The following were in attendance for this item:
Following questions from members and further discussion, the Committee learned:
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Overview and Monitoring Report PDF 90 KB As requested by the Committee at the May 2019 meeting Additional documents: Minutes: The Committee received a report of the Scrutiny Officer containing briefing notes requested by members at the inquorate committee meeting held on 24 May 2019: 1. Overview of low uptake in AGE grant programme PHASE 2 and which grant criteria was changed to increase uptake. 2. Explanation of current/planned work on procurement policy with regards to local supply chains in the region. 3. Background info on upcoming the ‘Climate Summit’ and Blue & Green Infrastructure Plan/Strategy. 4. Overview of Broadband rollout and the ‘ongoing challenges in contract 2’ mentioned in the report. 5. Further information on the Growing Places Fund and planned changes to its delivery.
Resolved: That the briefing notes be noted. |
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Date of the next meeting - 13 September 2019 |