Issue - meetings

a.      Scrutiny Review of School Exclusions (To be introduced by Councillor Bull)

b.      Scrutiny Review of Animal Welfare (To be introduced by Councillor Dodds)

Note by the Head of Local Democracy and Member Services

Part 4 Section G Paragraph 1.3 (vii) of the Constitution states that following endorsement by the Overview and Scrutiny Committee, final reports and recommendations will be presented to the next available Cabinet meeting. The Cabinet will note the report and request a responding report from the Chief Executive or Chief Officer and Cabinet Member responsible. The request is to be available within 6 weeks of the request and will include a detailed tabulated implementation action plan.

c.      Scrutiny Review of Stroke Prevention (To be introduced by Councillor Winskill)

Note by the Head of Local Democracy and Member Services

Part 4 Section G Paragraph 1.3 (viii) of the Constitution states that following endorsement by the Overview and Scrutiny Committee, reports on NHS, non-executive or regulatory matters will be copied to the Cabinet for information.

Scrutiny Review of School Exclusions (Part 2)  (Agenda Item 7(a))

We noted the Scrutiny Review of School Exclusions and our Chair expressed our appreciation and thanks to the Panel members (Councillors Egan (Chair) Oakes, Reid and Vanier and Felicity Kally (Parent Governor Representative)) for their work in carrying out the review.

RESOLVED:

That the report be noted and, in accordance with the requirements of the Constitution, officers be requested to submit a Cabinet response to our meeting on 21 July 2009 including a detailed tabulated implementation action plan.

Scrutiny Review of Animal Welfare  (Agenda Item 7(b))

We noted the Scrutiny Review of Animal Welfare and our Chair expressed our appreciation and thanks to the Panel members (Councillors Dodds (Chair) Aitkin, Davies and Patel) for their work in carrying out the review.

In discussion of the report before us we asked that in respect of our Cabinet response to our next meeting officers also comment on :

• The possible compulsory micro chipping for dogs both in private residential and housing estates in the borough;
• The possibility  of victims of domestic violence/child /racial abuse when relocated to ‘safe accommodation’ having their pets accommodated with them
• Clarification on the rights of tenants of HFH in terms of the number of pets, particularly dogs,  a tenant would be allowed in both a house, and flat.

RESOLVED:

That the report be noted and, in accordance with the requirements of the Constitution, officers be requested to submit a Cabinet response to our meeting on 21 July 2009 including a detailed tabulated implementation action plan, and in addition responses to points raised during discussion as detailed.

Scrutiny Review of High Impact Users of Healthcare (Agenda Item 7(c))

We noted the Scrutiny Review of Stroke Prevention and our Chair expressed our appreciation and thanks to the Panel members (Councillors Winskill (Chair), Alexander, Mallett and Vanier) for their work in carrying out the review.  We also noted that, in accordance with Part 4 Section G Paragraph 1.3 (viii) of the Constitution, the report being in relation to an NHS matter it was copied to us for information only.

RESOLVED:

That the report be noted.