Issue - meetings

To consider the report of the Corporate Director of Transformation, Housing & Resources.

Consideration was given to the report of the Corporate Director of Transformation, Housing and Resources, as contained on pages 263 – 266 and 305 – 332 of the Book of Reports, which set out the Overview and Scrutiny Annual Report 2021/22 and how Overview and Scrutiny is working at West Lancashire and sought additional resources in order to undertake the additional work arising from the creation of the four Task & Finish Groups that have been established and the additional pressures in Democratic Services.

RESOLVED:   A.     That the Overview and Scrutiny Annual Report 2021/22, appended to the report, be noted and the Overview and Scrutiny Committees be commended on their work.

B.     That a permanent allocation of 20 hours per week at Grade SO1 be assigned to facilitate the additional work arising from the creation of four Task & Finish Groups, either as a standalone Democratic Services Officer role or a more substantive role combined with other duties.

C.     That an additional post 'Principal Democratic Services Officer' at Grade PO2 be created, as set out in paragraph 6.3 of the report to address the current resource issues.