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Current Scrutiny Reviews |
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Scrutiny Review of Procurement |
A scrutiny review of Procurement which will focus on the Council’s approach to Social Value measurement and buying local initiatives as part of procurement activity across the Council. The review will also consider how Social Value can help achieve the Council’s objectives including reducing carbon emissions and other climate change measures. |
June 2022 |
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Initial Scoping Reviews |
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Subject area for initial scoping |
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Proposed Dates |
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To be agreed. |
Further reviews to be added as the Committee explores topics for inclusion in the work programme.
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Ongoing |
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List of Suggested Potential Future Scrutiny Review or Reference Group Topics |
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Economic Development. |
The Committee has expressed an interest in the Economic Development work of the Council and has requested two reports scheduled for the June 2022 meeting. One to examine the Team East Sussex Recovery Plan and another to explore how Economic Development Projects are selected and developed. Following this meeting the Committee may identify further scrutiny work in this area. |
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Climate Emergency Action Plan |
The Council’s corporate Climate Emergency Action Plan was developed to cover the initial period 2020–2022. The Committee has been invited to form a working group to be involved in the development of an updated Action Plan to cover the next 2 year period. This is linked to the Committee’s previous work on the Scrutiny Review of Becoming a Carbon Neutral Council. |
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Scrutiny Reference Groups |
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The Committee has re-formed the reference group to work alongside Officers on the next stages of the Highway Services Re-Procurement Project (HSRP). The next stages include the implementation of the procurement strategy, mobilisation and monitoring of the contract. |
Ongoing to May 2023 |
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Local Transport Plan (LTP4) – Reference Group |
The Committee has agreed to form a Reference Group to work alongside officers on the development of the revised Local Transport Plan (LTP 4) focussing on sustainable transport issues. |
1 Feb 2022 and then throughout 2022/23. |
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Reports for Information |
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Proposed Date |
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Electric Vehicle (EV) Charging Points. |
The Committee agreed to request a briefing on plans to develop and implement EV charging infrastructure in East Sussex. |
To be agreed |
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Training and Development |
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Title of Training/Briefing |
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Proposed Date |
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To be advised |
To be advised. |
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Future Committee Agenda Items |
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23 March 2022 |
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Reconciling Policy, Performance and Resources (RPPR) |
The Committee will review its input into the RPPR budget setting process, and the impact of any recommendations or comments made by the Committee. |
Chief Executive / Senior Democratic Services Adviser |
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Broadband Project and Gigabit Voucher Scheme |
To receive on update on the roll out of the Broadband Project and how ESCC’s additional support for the Gigabit Voucher scheme is enabling access to broadband services by hard to reach properties/communities.
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Assistant Director Economy |
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Work Programme |
To consider items for inclusion in the Committee’s work programme: · Reports for future meetings · Scrutiny reviews and potential scrutiny reviews · Items from the Forward Plan
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Senior Democratic Services Adviser |
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22 June 2022 |
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Scrutiny Review of Becoming a Carbon Neutral Council |
To receive the second update report on the implementation of the recommendations from the Scrutiny Review of Becoming a Carbon Neutral Council. |
Director of Communities, Economy & Transport/Chief Operating Officer
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Economic Regeneration and Support for Business |
To have a report on the Team East Sussex Recovery Plan team on the work to support businesses and economic regeneration following the Covid19 pandemic and the impact of national lockdowns on the local economy.
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Assistant Director Economy |
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Economic Development. |
To receive a report from the Economic Development Teams on how projects are developed and selected for the available funding streams. The report will also include governance of projects and measuring outcomes.
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Assistant Director, Economy |
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Trading Standards Service. |
To gain an understanding of the current work and focus of the Trading Standards Team, including the additional work required due to EU exit and the work to protect vulnerable people through the work on Scams and with Community Safety partners. |
Assistant Director, Communities |
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Work Programme |
To consider items for inclusion in the Committee’s work programme: · Reports for future meetings · Scrutiny reviews and potential scrutiny reviews · Items from the Forward Plan |
Senior Democratic Services Adviser |
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21 September 2022 |
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Reconciling Policy, Performance and Resources (RPPR) |
To start the Committee’s work on the RPPR process for 2022/23, by reviewing Portfolio Plans and service based information. |
Chief Executive / Senior Democratic Services Adviser |
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Work Programme |
To consider items for inclusion in the Committee’s work programme: · Reports for future meetings · Scrutiny reviews and potential scrutiny reviews · Items from the Forward Plan
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Senior Democratic Services Adviser |
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24 November 2022 |
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Reconciling Policy, Performance and Resources (RPPR) |
The Committee will examine any additional information requested at the September meeting and consider any updated RPPR information for 2022/23. |
Chief Executive / Senior Democratic Services Adviser |
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Scrutiny Review of Road Markings |
To receive the second update report on the implementation of the recommendations from the Scrutiny Review of Road Markings, including details of the work undertaken with additional expenditure in this area of work. |
Assistant Director, Operations
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Work Programme |
To consider items for inclusion in the Committee’s work programme: · Reports for future meetings · Scrutiny reviews and potential scrutiny reviews · Items from the Forward Plan
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Senior Democratic Services Adviser |