The following recommendations to the Executive were noted:

 

 

Children's Services Overview and Scrutiny Committee - Wednesday, 17 January 2018 

 

(1)       RECRUITMENT AND RETENTION OF TEACHERS IN THE          BRADFORD DISTRICT

 

Resolved –

 

(1)       That the Council be congratulated on the vision and implementation          of the recruitment and retention of teachers programme.

 

(2)       That the continuation of the project be recommended to the       Executive and the opportunity for it to become a traded service be      investigated.

 

ACTION:       Strategic Director of Children’s Services

 

 

 

Note: In receiving the above recommendation the Leader stated that the programme be monitored and progress evaluated and

            consideration be given to how the opportunity area can support future developments.

 

 

ACTION:       Strategic Director of Children’s Services

 

 

 

Corporate Overview and Scrutiny Committee – Thursday 25 January 2018

 

(2)       RISK MANAGEMENT

 

Resolved –

 

(1)       That the recommendations of the Corporate Overview and   

            Scrutiny Committee of the 11th January 2017 be implemented by the 30th June 2018.

 

(2)       That the Overview and Scrutiny Committee considers an improvement plan which incorporates the following features:

 

(i)         That the Risk Coordinator Network is refreshed with all Directors required to nominate key managers within their service as the Risk Coordinator for their Department.

 

(ii)        That monthly reports are tabled at CMT, identifying progress made on the identification and recording of departmental risks. This should include applying any developments to the Council’s risk management process.

 

(iii)       Covalent is to be used for the recording of all risks across the Council including the Council Plan Delivery Programme risks.

 

(iv)       Quarterly Risk Management reports to be produced for CMT, Executive and the Corporate Overview and Scrutiny Committee.

 

(3)       That this Committee requests that the Executive ensures that Portfolio Holders review and develop Departmental Risk Registers in their respective areas of responsibility.

 

(4)       That a further progress report be presented in 6 months time and request that all Strategic Directors attend.

 

ACTION:       City Solicitor (Resolution 1 referral to Executive)

                        All Strategic Directors (Resolution 2)

 

(Mark St Romaine – 01274 432888)

                       

 

Note: In receiving the above recommendation the Leader stated that Strategic Directors review and develop Departmental Risk Registers in their respective areas of responsibility.

 

ACTION:       All Strategic Directors

 

 

Corporate Overview and Scrutiny Committee – Thursday 25 January 2018

 

 

(3)       CALLED-IN DECISION  - A STRATEGY FOR GROWTH IN INCOME FROM COUNCIL TAX, BUSINESS RATES AND INVESTMENT

 

Resolved –

 

(1)       That the decision be released for implementation.

 

(2)       That this Committee requests that the Executive ensures that   

            Standing Orders terms of conditions need to be clearly set out in relation to the establishment of the Investment Advisory Group.

 

(3)       That this Committee requests that there has to be a clear rationale about what social purpose is as part of the Investment Strategy, including how this supports the role of the elected member.

 

ACTION:       City Solicitor (Resolution 1 and resolution 2 referral to                   Executive)

                        Strategic Director Corporate Services (Resolution 3)

 

(Andrew Crookham – 01274 433656)                 

 

Note: In receiving the above recommendation the Leader stated that although the Investment Advisory Group would not be a formal Committee of Council, the Advisory Group would be set up with strong terms of reference.

 

ACTION:       Assistant Director Finance ? Procurement