Agenda and minutes

To receive as a correct record the Minutes of the Meeting held on 28^th May 2025 (previously circulated). 

The Minutes of the meeting held on 28^th May, 2025 were signed by the Chair as a correct record.

There was no Urgent Business.

To receive declarations by Councillors of interests in respect of items on this Agenda. 

Councillors are reminded that, in accordance with the Localism Act 2011, they are required to declare any disclosable pecuniary interests which have not already been declared in the Council’s Register of Interests. (It is a criminal offence not to declare a disclosable pecuniary interest either in the Register or at the meeting). 

Whilst not a legal requirement, in accordance with Council Procedure Rule 9 and in the interests of clarity and transparency, Councillors should declare any disclosable pecuniary interests which they have already declared in the Register, at this point in the meeting. 

In accordance with Part B Section 2 of the Code Of Conduct, Councillors are required to declare the existence and nature of any other interests as defined in paragraphs 8(1) or 9(2) of the Code of Conduct. 

There were no Declarations of Interest made.

Report of Chief Officer – Governance. 

Members were requested to consider the list of suggestions for the Committee’s Work Programme that had been received from members of the public and Councillors. It was reported that the Chair of the Committee and the Budget and Performance Panel Chair along with the Pre-Scrutiny Champion had met with the Council’s Leadership Team to discuss the outstanding Work Programme and the suggestions that had been submitted for the forthcoming year.

It was noted that the Scrutiny Protocol would be considered at a later date when the Portfolio Holder is able to attend.

A discussion relating to Anti-Social Behaviour in Lancaster City Centre was had and it was agreed to raise this issue at the annual Community Safety meeting in November. It was further agreed to request a report on the City Council’s CCTV provision and strategy in the City Centre and also to include CCTV provision on the cycle track.

The Committee considered the existing Work Programme and agreed to remove Campervans parked on the Promenade to avoid duplication as this was already being considered by other organisations and the item on the Stock Condition Survey in view of a presentation having already been provided to the Budget and Performance Panel.

With regard to the suggestions put forward by Councillor Hanna, it was agreed to refer these issues to the Budget and Performance Panel.

It was further agreed that a request be sent to the Chief Executive of Lancashire County Council regarding the Flooding in Lancaster item which had been outstanding for a long time despite several requests for an update.

The Committee agreed that the following be included in the Committee’s Work Programme:-

Resolved:- 

(1)        That a request be sent to the Chief Executive/Portfolio Holder of Lancashire County Council regarding the Flooding in Lancaster item.

(2)        That Anti-Social Behaviour in Lancaster City Centre be considered at the        annual Community Safety meeting in November 2025.

(3)        That the suggestions put forward by Councillor Hanna be referred to the Budget and Performance Panel.

(4)        That the Committee request a report on the City Council’s CCTV provision and strategy in Lancaster City Centre, to also to include CCTV provision on the cycle track.

(5)        That the existing Work Programme items for the Committee be agreed, with the exception of the deletion of the items regarding Campervans parked on the Promenade and the Stock Condition Survey and that the above and following items be added to the Work Programme for the Municipal Year :

The List of Forthcoming Key Decisions can be viewed here

The Forthcoming Key Decisions were noted.

The Chair to advise. 

The Chair updated the Committee on a decision he was consulted on relating to Bridge House.