Issue - meetings

Report CSD16140

The Sub-Committee considered its work programme for 2016/17.  Members agreed the following additions to the work programme:

December 2016 Meeting

·  The Contracts Register would be circulated to Members of the Sub-Committee for information but would not be considered at the meeting.

·  The following items would be added to the agenda:

Update from the Audit Sub-Committee on 29 November 2016

Review of the V22 Contract (to understand more closely how the contract can be monitored and managed)

Update on Support Services to Children at Risk of Sexual Exploitation

Stray Dogs Contract Update (to understand the contractual processes and how this contract failed)

CCTV Contract Update

January 2017 Meeting

In addition to the items reflected on the work programme, the Sub-Committee would also receive a live demonstration of the Contract Management System from the Director of commissioning.

A Member noted with disappointment that only 4 Members had attended the last contract briefing session.  The Chairman stressed the need for all Members to attend the training and it was suggested that Political Group Leaders should actively encourage Members to attend this essential training.  The Chairman highlighted that it was the responsibility of the service PDS Committees to effectively monitor the delivery of contracts and questioned how any Member who had not attended the training could adequately fulfil their duties in relation to contract monitoring and scrutiny.

RESOLVED: that

1. The work Programme be approved, subject to the amendments outlined above.

2.  The future meeting dates, 8^th December 2016, 31^st January 2017, and 11th April 2017, be confirmed.