Scottish Borders Council

Agenda and minutes

Venue: Council Chamber, Council Headquarters, Newtown St Boswells

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Items
No. Item

1.

Welcome and Introductions

Minutes:

The Chairman welcomed those present to the meeting.

 

 

2.

Scrutiny Work Programme 2017-2019 pdf icon PDF 107 KB

To consider Briefing Note by Chief Executive. (Copy attached).

Minutes:

2.1       There had been circulated copies of a briefing note by the Chief Executive explaining the background to the proposed Scrutiny Work programme for 2017–2019.  At its meeting on 28 June 2017, Members of the Audit and Scrutiny Committee had suggested a number of areas for review, with a further two subjects being added to that list since then.  Members were advised that, in keeping with the remit of the Committee, the focus should be on their strategic role.  It would not therefore be appropriate for reviews to look at operational matters such as the detailed implementation of individual projects but it would be relevant for reviews to scrutinise delivery against a plan, or benefit realisation against a target.  Scrutinising risk policy process and management for example would be appropriate but not the individual risk registers for specific projects.

 

2.2       The briefing note itemised each area that had been suggested for review, the Lead Officer where appropriate and the proposed outcome or action.  During discussion, Members were advised that reviews should look at end to end processes, including scrutiny that: processes were robust and transparent; how reports were monitored throughout the term; and how these processes were delivered across the whole Council.  Members acknowledged that their remit did not include scrutinising each area or project to operational level and in terms of Risk Management, noted that this was an operational matter and was therefore the responsibility of officers.

 

2.3       Members went on to discuss each review topic in turn and agreed outcomes and actions for each.

 

(a)     Health and Social Care Integration Joint Board – the proposed outcome was for the Committee to gain a greater understanding of how the Integration Joint Board delivered the Health and Social Care Strategic Plan to improve the lives of Borderers.  Members agreed that this item should be taken forward as a presentation initially, with the option to review at a later date.  The Lead Officer would be Mr McCulloch-Graham, Chief Officer Health and Social Care.

          Provision of Services by SB Cares – Members agreed that this be combined with the presentation on Health and Social Care Integration Joint Board.  Following the presentation, a decision would then be made as to whether Provision of Services by SB Cares would go forward as a Review in the Scrutiny work programme.  The presentation should include information on the performance of SB Cares in relation to the aims and targets set within SB Cares Business Plan and contain an assessment of the organisation’s capacity to adequately meet current and future demand for its services within the current and projected financial constraints.  The Lead Officer would be Mr Philip Barr, Managing Director of SB Cares. 

         

(b)     IT within Scottish Borders Council - the proposed outcome was to confirm that the deliverables set out in the ICT programme were in place to deliver the business transformation programme and other corporate plan outcomes of the Council.  Following discussion, Members agreed that Business World/ERP would be incorporated into a combined presentation  ...  view the full minutes text for item 2.

 

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