Issue - meetings

Members noted the Forward Work Programme.

Officers advised members of changes that had been made, with the agreement of the Chair, to the Scrutiny Committee Forward Work Programme; members were given the opportunity to request further items for consideration. Members were informed that in consultation with the Chair, an additional scrutiny committee meeting had been arranged for 8th April, where the following reports would be considered:

•Purchase of Emergency Accommodation to Alleviate Homelessness

•Western Bay Regional Partnership Board

•Update on Social Services Transformation Programmes

Members were advised that the following reports had been removed from the forward work programme:

•Permission to Consult and Pilot an Alternative Night Time Support - Officers have advised that this report is not required at this time, more information will be provided on the way forward when available.

•Commissioning Intentions for Housing First Service - This report has been removed from the Cabinet Forward Work Programme as a decision is no longer required.

•Young People Housing Support Grant Funded Services Permissions to re tender – this will be dealt with under the new Contract Procedure rules.

•The Community Safety update been removed as the contents of the report will be included in an all member seminar which will take place on 24th of April, this will provide an understanding of the work of the Community Safety team.

The following report has been moved on the Cabinet Forward Work programme, Members have been advised of this change and members have not selected this item for scrutiny.

•Permission to Tender for Emergency Accommodation for Women, Violence against Women, Domestic Abuse and Sexual Violence.

Members noted the Forward Work Programme.