Agenda

To receive apologies for absence, if any.

To authorise the Chairman to sign, as a correct record, the minutes of the meeting of the Committee held on 4 February 2022 (copy attached).

To receive declarations by Members of interests in respect of items on this Agenda.

Members are reminded that, in accordance with the revised Code of Conduct, they are required to declare any disclosable pecuniary interests or other registrable interests which have not already been declared in the Council’s Register of Interests.  (It is a criminal offence not to declare a disclosable pecuniary interest either in the Register or at the meeting.)

Members may, however, also decide, in the interests of clarity and transparency, to declare at this point in the meeting, any such disclosable pecuniary interests which they have already declared in the Register, as well as any other registrable or other interests.

If a Member requires advice on any item involving a possible declaration of interest which could affect his/her ability to speak and/or vote, he/she is advised to contact the Monitoring Officer at least 24 hours in advance of the meeting.

In accordance with Rule 17 of the Overview and Scrutiny Procedure Rules, any Member who is subject to a party whip on any item must declare the existence and nature of the whip.

To consider whether the items, if any, in Part II of the Agenda should be considered in the presence of the press and public.

Any member of the public who wishes to ask a question, make representations or present a deputation or petition at this meeting should apply to do so by no later than 0:01am (one minute past midnight) two working days before the meeting.  Information on how to make the application can be obtained by viewing the Council’s Website www.southlakeland.gov.uk or by contacting the Committee Services Team on 01539 733333.

(1)        Questions and Representations

To receive any questions or representations which have been received from members of the public.

(2)        Deputations and Petitions

To receive any deputations or petitions which have been received from members of the public.

To agree the Overview and Scrutiny Committee’s Work Programme for 2022-23.

To consider the Draft Overview and Scrutiny Annual Report 2021-22.

To consider the annual Review of Effectiveness and an update on progress made by Cabinet in implementing the adopted recommendations of the Overview and Scrutiny Committee.

To consider the 2021-22 Annual Review of the Call-in and Urgency Provisions.

To consider an update to the Council’s Statement of Licensing Policy.

To consider an update to the Council’s Statement of Gambling Licensing Policy.

To consider the annual report from the Customer and Locality Services Portfolio Holder on the progress made within the portfolio area and their plans for the future.

To consider the annual report from the Climate Action and Biodiversity Portfolio Holder on the progress made within the portfolio area and their plans for the future.

To receive an update on the work of the Cumbria Health Scrutiny Committee from the Council’s representative or substitute.

There are no items in this Part of the agenda.