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To receive the Overview and Scrutiny Committee work programme for 2009/10 TO BE TABLED.

The Committee received the work programme for the 2009/10 municipal year, including the reports the Committee wished to receive in the next few months and lead scrutiny roles for Committee Members in respect of Hackney Strategic Partnerships (HSP) Theme Boards.

The Committee agreed to remove the update on the School Exclusions Review from this year’s list (and add it to next year’s work programme) and replace it with an update on Allotments.

RESOLVED

1.         That a lead scrutiny role for the Haringey Strategic Partnership Theme Boards be established

2.         That the Committee receive the following reports:

·        The Council  Performance Monitoring Reports  -  3 monthly

·        The Council Budget Monitoring Report – 3 monthly 

·        The Children’s Service’s annual performance self-assessment

·        Joint Area Review Action Plan update

·        Inspectors Comprehensive Area Assessment report

·        Exam results – Annual Report

·        Annual Health Check – NHS Performance Ratings

·        Decent Homes progress report - 6 monthly

·        Homes for Haringey Performance report – 6 monthly

·        Annual report on performance of Registered Social Landlords

·        Annual report on the Crime and Disorder Partnership

·        Children’s Safeguarding reports

3.         That the Committee receive the following updates:

·        Waste collection Recycling and disposal

·        High intensity users

·        Access to services for older people

·        Post Office Closures

·        Allotments

·        Children’s Centres

·        Resourcing Safer and Stronger Communities

·        Youth Service

·        Extended Schools

4.         That the nominations below be agreed:

5.                  That the wish to commission task and finish Scrutiny Review Panels for the topics below be agreed:

·        How well is the transition of young people with assessed needs from services delivered by Children’s service to adult services made?

·        Review the Child and Adolescent Mental Health services (CAMHS)

·        What is/can be done to increase the stability of placements of Looked After Children and what steps are taken to secure permanent placements?

·        What can be done to improve the support given to carers?

·        What actions are/can be taken to improve sexual health in teenagers?

·        What actions are being taken to improve screening services? e.g. breast cancer.

·        To look at the way the Haringey Guarantee is operating

·        To look at the support given to small businesses and how business grants are allocated in the current financial climate

·        What actions are being taken/considered to encourage sustainable travel and to reduce traffic congestion?

·        How well are we protecting the natural environment?

·        What can/is being done to reduce youth crime? E.g. youth services.

·        What is/can be done to improve partnership working between organisations supporting the victims of crime? e.g. victim support, hearthstone, safer neighbourhood teams, community health teams

·        What actions are/can be taken to improve the perception of Haringey as a safe place

·        What is being done to increase the supply of affordable houses in the Borough?

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