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V28-35 : CHAIRMAN'S ADDRESS

The Chairman gave an overview of the likely remit of the Panel. This would include the re- structuring of the Council, and policy matters under such headings as Finance, Human Resources and Information Technology. The Panel would make recommendations to The Executive on major policy issues such as Equal Opportunities and Health and Safety. It would become clearer exactly which policies were the responsibility of this Panel once its Corporate Director was appointed.

The Chairman also envisaged that members should have the opportunity to suggest items for the agenda, perhaps as a result of Area Forum meetings. Sufficient notice would need to be given in order to give officers time to research the subject, and the Chief Executive would draft a proposal for members to agree a process for all Panels. The Chairman also reminded members that they would be able to call on experts or representatives of outside bodies to make presentations on subjects the Panel needed further information on.

The Director of Central Services advised that the Best Value Timetable would be submitted for the Panel's approval at its September meeting. Another matter to be considered would be final approval of the Council's new Standing Orders, and the Chairman asked members to familiarise themselves with these prior to that meeting.


Volume 28 Minute 35

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