Meeting documents

Peoples Scrutiny

Committee Agenda

Mon Mar 21 2016

Related Documents:
minutes for this agenda

A meeting of the People s Scrutiny Committee will be held on the above date at 2.00pm at County Hall, Exeter to consider the following matters.

PLEASE NOTE THAT A MEMBERS MASTERCLASS BRIEFING WILL TAKE PLACE AT 10.30AM

P NORREY

Chief Executive

A G E N D A

PART I - OPEN COMMITTEE

1. Apologies for Absence

2. Minutes

Minutes of the meeting held on 19 January 2016 (previously circulated).

3. Items Requiring Urgent Attention

Items which in the opinion of the Chairman should be considered at the meeting as matters of urgency.

[NB: Please note that the times shown below are indicative and while every effort will be made to adhere thereto they may vary although, normally, items will not be taken before the time shown]

MATTERS FOR CONSIDERATION OR REVIEW

4. Public Participation: Representations

(2.05pm)

Members of the public may make representations/presentations on any substantive matter listed in the published agenda for this meeting, as set out hereunder, relating to a specific matter or an examination of services or facilities provided or to be provided.

5. Children s Standing Overview Group

(2.10pm)

Report of meeting held on 17 February 2016 (CS/16/14 - text only | pdf CS/16/14), attached (Page 1).

6. Adults Standing Overview Group

(2.15pm)

Report of meeting held on 4 February 2016 (CS/16/13 - text onlyCS/16/13), attached (Page 3).

7. School Exclusions Review: Educational Outcomes Task Group

(2.20pm)

Chairman of the Task Group to Report (CS/16/16 - text only | pdf CS/16/16).

Electoral Division(s): All

8. Adult Social Care in Devon 2015 Annual Report

(2.50pm)

Report of the Head of Social Care Commissioning (SCC/16/47 - text only | supplementary information SCC/16/47), attached (Page 5).

Electoral Division(s): All

9. Internal Audit Plan 2016/17

(3.15pm)

Report of the County Treasurer (CT/16/29 - text only | supplementary information CT/16/29), attached (Page 49).

Electoral Division(s): All

10. Performance Report

(3.40pm)

Report of the Strategic Director, People (SCC/16/48 - supplementary information SCC/16/48), attached (Page 57)

Electoral Division(s): All

11. People s Scrutiny Committee Work Programme and Council/Cabinet Forward Plan

In accordance with previous practice, the Committees is requested to review the list of forthcoming business (previously circulated) and to determine which items are to be included in the Work Programme. The Work Programme is also available on the County Council's website at:

http://new.devon.gov.uk/democracy/committee-meetings/scrutiny-committees/scrutiny- work-programme/

The Committee may also wish to review the content of the Council/Cabinet Forward Plan (available at http://new.devon.gov.uk/democracy/how-the-council-works/forward-plan/) to see if there are any specific items therein it might wish to explore further.

MATTERS FOR INFORMATION

12. Briefing Papers, Updates Matters for Information

Members are asked to advise the Scrutiny Officer if they wish to raise any matter or ask any question in relation to this item in order that arrangements may be made for appropriate Heads of Service or their representatives to be available.

13. Dates of Future Meetings

Details of future meetings of this Committee may be viewed at https://new.devon.gov.uk/democracy/calendar/

PART II - ITEMS WHICH MAY BE TAKEN IN THE ABSENCE OF THE PUBLIC AND PRESS

Nil.

Members are reminded that Part II Reports contain exempt information and should therefore be treated accordingly. They should not be disclosed or passed on to any other person(s).

Members are also reminded of the need to dispose of such reports carefully and are therefore invited to return them to the Democratic Services Officer at the conclusion of the meeting for disposal.

MEMBERS ARE REQUESTED TO SIGN THE ATTENDANCE REGISTER

Membership

County Councillors

Councillors Randall Johnson (Chairman), Barisic, Biederman, Connett, Dewhirst, Eastman, Hannaford, Hannan, Hone, Hosking, Mathews, Rowe, Sanders, Sellis and Squires

Additional Members for Educational issues

Mrs C Mabin (Church of England), Mr J Mannix (Roman Catholic Church)

Primary Parent Governor

Ms D Fontana

Secondary/Special Parent Governor

Vacancy

Declaration of Interests

Members are reminded that they must declare any interest they may have in any item to be considered at this meeting, prior to any discussion taking place on that item.

Access to Information

Any person wishing to inspect the Scrutiny Work Programme or any Reports or Background Papers relating to any item on this agenda should contact Stephanie Lewis on 01392 382486. The Work Programme is published on the County Council's website at

http://new.devon.gov.uk/democracy/committee-meetings/scrutiny-committees/scrutiny-work- programme/

Agenda, Reports and Minutes of the Committee are published on the Council s Website at

http://www.devon.gov.uk/index/councildemocracy/decision_making/cma/index_scs.htm

Webcasting, Recording or Reporting of Meetings and Proceedings

The proceedings of this meeting may be recorded for broadcasting live on the internet via the Democracy Centre on the County Council s website. The whole of the meeting may be broadcast apart from any confidential items which may need to be considered in the absence of the press and public. For more information go to: http://www.devoncc.public-i.tv/core/

In addition, anyone wishing to film part or all of the proceedings may do so unless the press and public are excluded for that part of the meeting or there is good reason not to do so, as directed by the Chairman. Any filming must be done as unobtrusively as possible from a single fixed position without the use of any additional lighting; focusing only on those actively participating in the meeting and having regard also to the wishes of any member of the public present who may not wish to be filmed. As a matter of courtesy, anyone wishing to film proceedings is asked to advise the Chairman or the Democratic Services Officer in attendance so that all those present may be made aware that is happening.

Members of the public may also use Facebook and Twitter or other forms of social media to report on proceedings at this meeting. An open, publicly available Wi-Fi network (i.e. DCC) is normally available for meetings held in the Committee Suite at County Hall. For information on Wi-Fi availability at other locations, please contact the Officer identified above.

Public Participation

Devon s residents may attend and speak at any meeting of a County Council Scrutiny Committee when it is reviewing any specific matter or examining the provision of services or facilities as listed on the agenda for that meeting.

Scrutiny Committees set aside 15 minutes at the beginning of each meeting to allow anyone who has registered to speak on any such item. Speakers are normally allowed 3 minutes each.

Anyone wishing to speak is requested to register in writing to Stephanie Lewis (stephanie.lewis@devon.gov.uk) by 0900 hours on the day before the meeting indicating which item they wish to speak on and giving a brief outline of the issues/points they wish to make.

Alternatively, any Member of the public may at any time submit their views on any matter to be considered by a Scrutiny Committee at a meeting or included in its work Programme direct to the Chairman or Members of that Committee or via the Democratic Services Scrutiny Secretariat (committee@devon.gov.uk). Members of the public may also suggest topics (see: https://new.devon.gov.uk/democracy/committee-meetings/scrutiny-committees/scrutiny-work-programme/

All Scrutiny Committee agenda are published at least seven days before the meeting on the Council s website: at http://www.devon.gov.uk/cma.htm

Emergencies

In the event of the fire alarm sounding, leave the building immediately by the nearest available exit, following the fire exit signs. If doors fail to unlock press the Green breakglass next to the door. Do not stop to collect personal belongings, do not use the lifts, do not re-enter the building until told to do so.

Mobile Phones

Please switch off all mobile phones before entering the Committee Room or Council Chamber

If you need a copy of this Agenda and/or a Report in another format (e.g. large print, audio tape, Braille or other languages), please contact the Information Centre on 01392 380101 or email to: centre@devon.gov.uk or write to the Democratic and Scrutiny Secretariat at County Hall, Exeter, EX2 4QD.

Induction loop system available

Date Published: Thu Mar 17 2016