Agenda and draft minutes

It was reported that County Councillor Keith Iddon had replaced County Councillor Michael Green at this meeting.

Apologies for absence were received from County Councillors N Penney and S Perkins.

Members are asked to consider any Pecuniary or Non-pecuniary Interests they may have to disclose to the meeting in relation to matters under consideration on the Agenda.

None.

Resolved: That the Minutes of the meeting held on 8 November 2016 be confirmed and signed by the Chair.

The Committee considered a number of reports to be presented for decision by Cabinet on 8 December 2016, as follows:

The Committee considered a report on work undertaken to move to a new model of Health and Wellbeing Board governance, in the form of a single Health and Wellbeing Board for Lancashire, with five local area health and wellbeing partnerships, reflecting the local area health economies across Lancashire.

Resolved:  That the recommendations set out in the report to Cabinet be noted and that no additional comments or suggested alternative recommendations be made.

The Committee considered a report which provided an update of the forecast outturn Financial Position for 2016/17 on revenue and capital as at 30 September 2016, and the County Council's updated Medium Term Financial Strategy for the period 2016/17 to 2020/21 including some additional efficiency savings for the County Council.

Resolved:  That the recommendations set out in the report to Cabinet be noted and that no additional comments or suggested alternative recommendations be made.

The Committee considered the following reports on Key Decisions due to be taken by individual Cabinet Members as indicated:

It was reported and noted that this item had been withdrawn.

The Committee considered a report to be presented to the Cabinet Member for Children, Young People and Schools on the future of Ashton Community Science College's post 16 provision.

Resolved:  That the recommendations to the Cabinet Member for Children, Young People and Schools be noted and that no additional comments or suggested alternative recommendations be made.

The Committee considered a report to be presented to the Cabinet Member for Highways and Transport on the proposed introduction of an Assessment and Priority Policy for Public Transport Services in Lancashire.

The report also recommended the extension of the existing tendered bus service network for a further 12 months until 31 March 2018 to allow more time to examine and evaluate potential alternative public transport solutions, and to allow Parish/Community groups to consider their options for service delivery.

Resolved:  That the recommendations to the Cabinet Member for Highways and Transport be noted and that no additional comments or suggested alternative recommendations be made.

The Committee considered a report to be presented to the Cabinet Member for Highways and Transport on the proposed provision of crossing facilities on all four arms of the Blackpool Road/Lea Road junction in Preston.

Resolved:  That the recommendations to the Cabinet Member for Highways and Transport be noted and that no additional comments or suggested alternative recommendations be made.

The Committee considered a report to be presented to the Leader of the Council and to the Cabinet Member for Adult and Community Services on the proposed commencement of three procurement exercises for:

(i)  The provision of Agency Staff Neutral Vendor Managed Service;

(ii)  The supply and distribution of Groceries, Frozen Foods, Soft Drinks and Confectionery; and

(iii)The provision of Reablement Services

Resolved:  That the recommendations to the Leader of the Council and to the Cabinet Member for Adult and Community Services be noted and that no additional comments or suggested alternative recommendations be made.

An item of urgent business may only be considered under this heading where, by reason of special circumstances to be recorded in the Minutes, the Chair of the meeting is of the opinion that the item should be considered at the meeting as a matter of urgency. Wherever possible, the Chief Executive should be given advance warning of any Member's intention to raise a matter under this heading.

None.

The next meeting of the Executive Scrutiny Committee will be held on Tuesday, 17 January 2017 at 2pm, County Hall, Preston.

It was noted that the next meeting of the Committee would be held on Tuesday, 17 January 2017 at 2pm, County Hall, Preston.

The Committee is asked to consider whether, under Section 100A(4) of the Local Government Act, 1972, it considers that the public should be excluded from the meeting during consideration of the following items of business on the grounds that there would be a likely disclosure of exempt information as defined in the appropriate paragraph of Part 1 of Schedule 12A to the Local Government Act, 1972, as indicated against the heading to the item.

Resolved: - That under Section 100A(4) of the Local Government Act, 1972, the press and public should be excluded from the meeting during consideration of the following items of business on the grounds that there would be a likely disclosure of exempt information as defined in the appropriate paragraphs of Part 1 of Schedule 12A to the Local Government Act, 1972 and that in all circumstances of the case the public interest in maintaining the exemption outweighs the public interest in disclosing the information.

The Committee considered the following report to be presented for decision by Cabinet on 8 December 2016:

(Not for Publication – Exempt information as defined in Paragraph 3 of Part I of Schedule 12A to the Local Government Act 1972. It is considered that in all the circumstances of the case the public interest in maintaining the exemption outweighs the public interest in disclosing the information)

The Committee considered an update report on proposals to bring forward the development of the Cuerden Strategic Regional Investment Site.

Resolved:  That the recommendations set out in the report to Cabinet be noted and that no additional comments or suggested alternative recommendations be made.

The Committee considered the following reports on Key Decisions due to be taken by individual Cabinet Members as indicated:

(Not for Publication - Exempt information as defined in Paragraph 3 of Part 1 of Schedule 12A to the Local Government Act 1972. It is considered that in all the circumstances of the case the public interest in maintaining the exemption outweighs the public interest in disclosing the information.)

(Not for Publication – Exempt information as defined in Paragraph 3 of Part I of Schedule 12A to the Local Government Act 1972. It is considered that in all the circumstances of the case the public interest in maintaining the exemption outweighs the public interest in disclosing the information)

The Committee considered a report to be presented to the Deputy Leader of the Council on the proposed disposal of properties in the Winckley Square area of Preston.

Resolved:  That the recommendations set out in the report to the Deputy Leader of the Council be noted and that no additional comments or suggested alternative recommendations be made.

to(Not for Publication – Exempt information as defined in Paragraph 3 of Part I of Schedule 12A to the Local Government Act 1972. It is considered that in all the circumstances of the case the public interest in maintaining the exemption outweighs the public interest in disclosing the information)

The Committee considered a report  to be presented to the Deputy Leader of the Council on the proposed disposal of the former Moor Lane Resources Centre, Moor Lane, Preston.

Resolved:  That the recommendations set out in the report to the Deputy Leader of the Council be noted and that no additional comments or suggested alternative recommendations be made.