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OSC.97
DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST
OSC.98
PUBLIC QUESTION TIME
OSC.99
MINUTES
It was agreed: That the Minutes of the last meeting of the Internal Scrutiny Committee, held on 27 March 2012, be approved as a correct record and signed by the Chair.
OSC.100
CARE STANDARDS OVERVIEW PROJECT GROUP - FINAL REPORT
It was agreed: 1. That this Committee recognises the thorough and robust quality assurance measures and safeguards in place in respect of care standards across the borough. 2. That the Independent Chair of the Safeguarding Board be invited to report to the Health Scrutiny Committee on an annual basis. 3. That, as a means of monitoring care standards, the Health Scrutiny Committee be appraised of the findings of the Care Quality Commission in respect of care standards and be updated on the Councils in-house Quality Assurance Framework. 4. That the Health Scrutiny Committee be requested to examine the issue of Care Standards further, in respect of unannounced visits; procuring care services; and self assessment as set out above. 5. That the role and responsibilities of Councillors in respect of safeguarding be suggested as an area for Elected Member Training.
OSC.101
DEVELOPMENT OF A WORK PROGRAMME 2012-2013
It was agreed: 1. That the following Performance Monitoring items be included as part of this Committees Work Programme for 2012/13: Corporate Financial Monitoring Reports Corporate Plan Progress Reports Managing Attendance Plan for Change (Cabinet Update reports) 2. That Task and Finish Scrutiny Panels be set up to look at the following topics: Anti-Social Behaviour - (outline scope to look at current initiatives; partnership working arrangements; and the implications of upcoming national legislation) Recycling (outline scope to include a review of the new collection arrangements; examination of problems encountered by residents; and the arrangement for dealing with issues via the customer contact centre) 3. That arrangements for the engagement with, and scrutiny of, the Plan for Change process be agreed following the notification of a timeline for the service reviews. 4. That the following additional issues be considered by the full Committee as part of the Work Programme for 2012/2013: Youth unemployment (an initial report is requested setting out the destination of school leavers in Bury) Township Forums (with particular reference to engagement with the public and attendance numbers at meetings.) Childrens Centre Charging (Item carried over - see Minute ISC.752) Emergency Planning (the Councils Major Incident Plan and partnership working across AGMA).