To consider Report CFO/042/14 of the Deputy Chief Executive, concerning feedback of work undertaken by the appointed Lead members during 2013/14.

Members considered Report CFO/042/14 of the Deputy Chief Executive, concerning feedback of work undertaken by the appointed Lead Members during 2013/14.

Cllr Niblock – Lead Member for Environment, Health & Safety, provided verbal feedback to the Authority, concerning his role. This included an overview of the various networks and Committees attended as part of his role; and explained various reports which have been submitted to the Authority in relation to both Health & Safety and Environmental issues.

Resolved that:

a)    The feedback provided by the Lead Members for 2013/14, as attached as to the report, be noted.

b)    The continuation of Lead Member Roles for the Municipal Year 2014/15, be approved.

c)    The Democratic Services Manager, be instructed to liaise with the Chair of the Authority, to conduct a review of the Roles of Lead Members in line with the Authority’s Scrutiny Forward Work Plan for the coming Municipal year, and report this back to the Annual Meeting, for consideration and appointments to be made.