Agenda item

Work Programme

Report of Chief Officer – Governance. 

Minutes:

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 :

 

Work Programme – Suggested item

 

Committee Decision

 

Derelict Properties in the West End of Morecambe.

 

 

 

 

Focus on West End of Morecambe. Request Chief Officer – Sustainable Growth to report at a future meeting on his area of responsibility.

 

Council commercial services. The cafes etc run in house or externally franchised. A comparison of income from similar projects.

 

 

 

Understand scale of this and then look at outcomes.  Invite Chief Officer – Environment and Place to discuss commercial activities and the policy approach, particularly cafes.

 

Social Housing Policy and practice. How sustainable is our current housing policy.

 

Home strategy 2020-2025 – request an update.

 

 

Consideration of City Council commissioned consultation exercises.

 

Add a standard item to the Committee’s agenda. 

 

 

Use of AI to improve our performance – to look at any co-ordinated activity (i.e. County Council)

 

 

Update on Fit for Future –Report to a O&SC meeting and invite B&PP.  On a 6 month or quarterly basis. 

 

Health and Safety – violence and aggressive behaviour against staff.

 

 

 

Safety of staff and Cllrs.

Report on stats and how the Council supports people/information from the LGA.  An overarching view and not operational.  Report to be kept within the Council’s Executive functions. 

 

 

Concerns about the current state of the Arndale Centre in Morecambe and whether the Council is aware of any plans or discussions regarding its future.

 

 

 

Update on Morecambe Master Plan from Chief Officer – Sustainable Growth – consider at the same meeting as West End Regeneration item. 

 

 

 

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