Issue - meetings

To consider recommendations from the Overview and Scrutiny committees on items not otherwise included on the Cabinet Agenda.

Cllr Martin – thanks to the Board for their comprehensive discussion

No. 3 – don’t think it would be helpful for members to be on the board – have a brilliant relationship with the NPOs – personal view

Expressed thanks to Cllr Salmon

Cllr Salmon – follow up on recommendations – clear response –

Leader – portfolio holders could provide feedback

In opening the item the Leader of the Council expressed thanks to Councillor Stephen Bartlett who had recently stepped down as Chair of the Board, for all his hard work and thorough scrutiny.

Further to this the Leader welcomed Councillor Kate Salmon as the newly appointed Chair of the Board.

Councillor Kate Salmon addressed the Cabinet also firstly expressing thanks to Councillor Stephen Bartlett for his Chairmanship of the Board for the previous 5 years, and then to advise that the following recommendations had been agreed by the Board at the previous evenings meeting for submission to Cabinet for consideration: -

Overview and Scrutiny Board Agenda Item 11 ‘Arts and Culture Funding’

The Overview and Scrutiny Board agreed the following recommendations to Cabinet on this item:

1.    O&S Board recognise the value of the National Portfolio Organisations (NPOs), funded by BCP Council, to health and well-being, youth and the local economy; and urge Cabinet to protect the funding BCP currently provides.

2.    O&S Board recommend that Cabinet endorse the work that's been done with schools by the NPOs and take action to encourage all schools to take part.

3.    O&S Board recommend that Cabinet explore whether it would be of benefit for a councillor to be appointed as a member on the boards of any or all of the NPO organisations.

(Unanimous Decisions)

4.    O&S Board recommend that Cabinet ensure that the Arts by the Sea Festival goes ahead next year.

(Majority Decision)

The Leader thanked the Board for their recommendations and called on the Portfolio Holder for Customer, Communications and Culture to respond.

Portfolio Holder for Customer, Communications and Culture thanked the Board for their comprehensive discussion and for the recommendations.

The Chair of the Overview and Scrutiny Board requested that the Board receive a clear response on the recommendations presented today and for future recommendations and in relation to this the Leader advised that the portfolio holders could provide feedback to the Board.

Cllr Martin – thanks to the Board for their comprehensive discussion

No. 3 – don’t think it would be helpful for members to be on the board – have a brilliant relationship with the NPOs – personal view

Expressed thanks to Cllr Salmon

Cllr Salmon – follow up on recommendations – clear response –

Leader – portfolio holders could provide feedback

In opening the item the Leader of the Council expressed thanks to Councillor Stephen Bartlett who had recently stepped down as Chair of the Board, for all his hard work and thorough scrutiny.

Further to this the Leader welcomed Councillor Kate Salmon as the newly appointed Chair of the Board.

Councillor Kate Salmon addressed the Cabinet also firstly expressing thanks to Councillor Stephen Bartlett for his Chairmanship of the Board for the previous 5 years, and then to advise that the following recommendations had been agreed by the Board at the previous evenings meeting for submission to Cabinet for consideration: -

Overview and Scrutiny Board Agenda Item 11 ‘Arts and Culture Funding’

The Overview and Scrutiny Board agreed the following recommendations to Cabinet on this item:

1.    O&S Board recognise the value of the National Portfolio Organisations (NPOs), funded by BCP Council, to health and well-being, youth and the local economy; and urge Cabinet to protect the funding BCP currently provides.

2.    O&S Board recommend that Cabinet endorse the work that's been done with schools by the NPOs and take action to encourage all schools to take part.

3.    O&S Board recommend that Cabinet explore whether it would be of benefit for a councillor to be appointed as a member on the boards of any or all of the NPO organisations.

(Unanimous Decisions)

4.    O&S Board recommend that Cabinet ensure that the Arts by the Sea Festival goes ahead next year.

(Majority Decision)

The Leader thanked the Board for their recommendations and called on the Portfolio Holder for Customer, Communications and Culture to respond.

Portfolio Holder for Customer, Communications and Culture thanked the Board for their comprehensive discussion and for the recommendations.

The Chair of the Overview and Scrutiny Board requested that the Board receive a clear response on the recommendations presented today and for future recommendations and in relation to this the Leader advised that the portfolio holders could provide feedback to the Board.