Issue - meetings

1.    That the actions and feedback from The Scrutiny Committee as set out in Appendix 1 to report CAB3228 be noted.

2.    That the progress achieved during the third quarter of 2019/20 be noted and the contents of the report CAB3222 be noted.

Councillor Tod introduced the report and stated that it was intended to update the format for the Quarter 4 report to reflect the new Council Plan and priorities.

At the invitation of the Leader, Councillor Horrill addressed the meeting as summarised briefly below.

Drew attention to a number of outstanding issues as outlined in the monitoring updates.  Requested assurances that custom build housing initiatives would be included in the Local Plan.  Disagreed that projects such as Station Approach and central Winchester regeneration were on track.

Cabinet Members responded to the comments made.  The actions and feedback from The Scrutiny Committee held 5 February, as outlined in Appendix 1 of report CAB3228, were also noted.

Cabinet agreed to the following for the reasons set out above and outlined in the report.

RESOLVED:

1.         That the progress achieved during the third quarter of 2019/20 be noted and the contents of the report be endorsed.

2.         That the actions and feedback from The Scrutiny Committee as set out in Appendix 1 to report CAB3228 be noted.

(Audio Recording and Report ref: SC020 & CAB3222)

Councillor Tod set out the key issues within the report and reminded members that the updates provided were reporting against the previous Council strategy outcomes and key performance issues.

The Committee asked questions and raised comments which were responded to by officers and Councillor Tod accordingly. At the conclusion of questions and debate, the Committee agreed that the following action points would be forwarded to the Cabinet meeting in February.

1. That a member briefing be arranged to take place before consideration of the next quarterly monitoring report to cover the new key performance indicators (KPIs)
2. Cabinet members responsible for projects be asked to endeavour to attend Scrutiny Committee and to answer member’s questions.
3. That details of the review of the Partnered Home Purchase (PHP) pilot scheme be shared by email with members in a report.
4. That the Cabinet Member for Built Environment and Wellbeing confirm custom house build initiatives is being considered and included in the development of the Local Plan. 

RESOLVED:

That the Quarter 3 Finance and Performance Monitoring be noted.