To consider the future operation of the Overview and Scrutiny function at Torbay Council.

The Chairman of the Board set out his proposals for how the Overview and Scrutiny Board would operate in the future taking account of the report produced as a result of the work which had been undertaken with the Centre for Public Scrutiny as a Scrutiny Development Area in 2014/2015.

Resolved:  (i)  that the Overview and Scrutiny Co-ordinator, Vice-chairman of the Board and the Overview and Scrutiny Lead Members meet informally on a regular basis with the Executive Director, Directors and Assistant Directors (with the Executive Leads, as appropriate); and

(ii)        that a monthly briefing meeting be held to enable the Overview and Scrutiny Co-ordinator, Vice-chairman of the Board and the Overview and Scrutiny Lead Members to brief all non-Executive members of the Council on forthcoming issues and to enable informal discussions on those issues.

To consider the future operation of the Overview and Scrutiny function at Torbay Council.

Consideration of this item was deferred until the next meeting of the Board.