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APOLOGIES Minutes: Apologies for absence were submitted from Councillor Karen Leach. |
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DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST Members of the Overview and Scrutiny Committee are asked to consider whether they have an interest in any matters on the agenda and, if so, to formally declare that interest. Minutes: Councillor Walsh declared a personal interest in item 7 as she was employed in the education sector within a local school.
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PUBLIC QUESTION TIME A period of 30 minutes has been set aside for members of the public to ask questions in advance or virtually at the meeting on matters considered at the last meeting(s) and set out in the minutes or on the agenda for tonight’s meeting. Minutes: No members of the public were present virtually to ask questions and none had been pre submitted to the committee under this item.
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The minutes of the meeting held on the 16th September 2020 are attached.
The minutes of the call-in meeting held on the 2nd November 2020 are attached. Additional documents: Minutes: That the Minutes of the last meeting held on the 16th September 2020 be approved as a correct record and signed by the Chair.
That the Minutes of the call-in meeting held on the 2nd November 2020 be approved as a correct record and signed by the Chair subject to the inclusion of three questions raised at the meeting by Councillor Harris being added into the minutes.
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Covid 19 update Minutes: The Deputy Chief Executive, Lynne Ridsdale updated Members on the high risk situation Bury found itself in at this moment in time with high Covid infection figures. The first review of tiers would be announced next week by central government and a brief presentation was made on living with Covid and the key priorities to date.
A recap of the recovery programme was explained along with details of the Council’s corporate plans for building back better which would be incorporated in the Bury 2030 strategy.
The Bury plan to manage Covid was by delivery of 4 work streams which would be underpinned by the finance.
Councillor Walker commented on Covid figures across GM and while other towns seemed to have reduced, the figures for Bury had increased. It was explained that the data for Bury was steady and whilst some towns had seen a reduction the level across GM was fluid.
The Chair commented on the number of volunteers available at the start of the outbreak and would a similar number be available again if required. It was reported that there was still enough capacity of people on call if required as some had returned to their places of employment. A volunteer strategy would be worked on and there was a need at present for marshals around the testing centres. The Chair added that rough sleepers had been temporarily placed in hotels back in March, would there be a repeat of this. It was reported that a different approach would be undertaken with a dispersal of them across accommodation in the area rather than all in one location.
Councillor Susan Southworth added that volunteers had been invaluable although parents with primary school aged children would be unable to help out if schools were to close again.
It was agreed:
That the contents of the presentation and report be noted.
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Initial Budget update Additional documents: Minutes:
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Education Performance update Report attached. Minutes:
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Report attached. Minutes: Lynne Ridsdale provided the meeting with a presentation on a flexible working model for both the Council and CCG.
An overview was provided on the Council estate and office space which included an update on the Town Hall building.
An internal transformation programme would provide an agile approach to delivery and flexible working was key to achieve space, reduce costs and provide opportunity for eco leadership via reduced staff travel and large scale facilities management.
Details were provided on why now was the correct timing to investigate agile working which would ease budget pressures and provide am immediate solution for the Town Hall.
An update was provided following the Cabinet meeting in mid-October about working from home unless by agree exception.
The proposed flexible model was detailed in the presentation and included information on a structured evaluation and the outlined pilot delivery plan from 2021 was explained.
A number of questions were raised by the committee and these included was the Town Hall a listed building. Whilst the building was not listed there was an understanding of the civic importance to the borough. It was noted that a number of other local authorities had worked this way for some time and Members had found the set up workable.
The Chair asked if the committee could be kept updated over the coming months.
It was agreed:
That the update be noted.
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URGENT BUSINESS Any other business which by reason of special circumstances the Chair agrees may be considered as a matter of urgency. Minutes: No other business was reported.
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