Agenda and minutes
PDF 304 KBContact: Kunwar Khan, Scrutiny Officer
Media
| No. | Item |
|---|---|
|
APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE AND SUBSTITUTIONS
Purpose of item: To report any apologies for absence and substitutions. Additional documents: Minutes: Apologies were received from John Furey and Cameron McIntosh. Robert Hughes substituted for Becky Rush.
|
|
|
MINUTES OF THE PREVIOUS MEETINGS: 5 DECEMBER 2022
Purpose of item: To agree the minutes of the previous meeting of the Communities, Environment and Highways Select Committee as a true and accurate record of proceedings.
Additional documents: Minutes: The minutes of the Communities, Environment and Highways Select Committee held on 5 December 2022 were formally agreed as a true and accurate record of the meetings. |
|
|
DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST
All Members present are required to declare, at this point in the meeting or as soon as possible thereafter:
i. any disclosable pecuniary interests and / or;
ii. other interests arising under the Code of Conduct in respect of any item(s) of business being considered at this meeting.
NOTES:
· Members are reminded that they must not participate in any item where they have a disclosable pecuniary interest;
· as well as an interest of the Member, this includes any interest, of which the Member is aware, that relates to the Member’s spouse or civil partner (or any person with whom the Member is living as a spouse or civil partner); and
· Members with a significant personal interest may participate in the discussion and vote on that matter unless that interest could be reasonably regarded as prejudicial. Additional documents: Minutes: None received. |
|
|
QUESTIONS AND PETITIONS
To receive any questions or petitions.
The public retain their right to submit questions for written response, with such answers recorded in the minutes of the meeting; questioners may participate in meetings to ask a supplementary question. Petitioners may address the Committee on their petition for up to three minutes. Guidance will be made available to any member of the public wishing to speak at a meeting.
Notes: 1. The deadline for Member’s questions is 12.00pm four working days before the meeting (2 February 2023).
2. The deadline for public questions is seven days before the meeting(1 February 2023)
3. The deadline for petitions was 14 days before the meeting, and no petitions have been received. Additional documents: Minutes: None received.
|
|
|
DELIVERING IN PARTNERSHIP: TOWNS - THE NEXT PHASE
Purpose of report: To:
i) set out why using a towns footprint is the optimum approach to addressing priorities in individual localities, including reducing health inequalities, improving equality of opportunity and access to services, the delta in life expectancy, community engagement, all of which are known key issues and require a multi-agency, system approach,
ii) update the Committee on the proposed extension of the programme of delivering in partnership in towns and
iii) seek the Committee’s views and contribution to the next phase of the work, including the suggested priority towns for the next phase, and the ongoing engagement with and role of Members in those towns.
Additional documents: Minutes: Witnesses:
· Tim Oliver, Leader of the Council · Denise Turner-Stewart, Cabinet Member for Communities and Community Safety · Michael Coughlin, Executive Director of Prosperity, Partnerships and Growth · Marie Snelling, Executive Director Customer and Communities
Key points raised during the discussion:
1. The Chairman asked if the National Health Service (NHS) had shown the necessary commitment of time and resources to fulfil their responsibilities as a partner. The Leader of the Council explained that three of the principles outlined in a review commissioned by the Government to determine how the NHS delivered the aims of the recently launched Integrated Care Partnerships (ICS) included collaboration between systems, a limited number of shared priorities and making system working real to provide collaborative working with a collective focus to include all agencies. The Leader of the Council added that the Surrey Heartlands ICS and Frimley ICS were in full support of the programme. The Executive Director of Prosperity, Partnerships and Growth noted that the report also had the support of the ICS executive, the Neighbourhood Board, the Chair of the Primary Care Networks (PCN) across Surrey and highlighted Horley and Ashford St Peters as examples of where the NHS had already contributed to this work.
2. A Member queried the process for setting up the programme – for example, in Guildford, would local Members for Guilford lead it. The Executive Director of Prosperity, Partnerships and Growth explained that the programme would not conflict with the established processes of local partners, the aim was to bring partners together to represent their towns. He further noted that the crew approach set out in the paper had worked well in Tandridge and Caterham with district and borough councillors, county councillors and officers meeting every few months to discuss progress.
3. A Member queried if, for example, the whole borough of Guildford would be considered, or was a localised programme to involve more residents expected. The Executive Director of Prosperity, Partnerships and Growth said that Guildford would be included in a prioritisation process based on an assessment of need against a range of socio-economic and health criteria. This prioritisation process identified the ten towns set out in the report to be included in 2023 which it was intended would be followed by a further 10 towns in 2024.
4. A Member asked if the districts and boroughs had been cooperating in terms of towns selected for the future. The Executive Director of Prosperity, Partnerships and Growth explained that although variable relationships had been experienced depending on the work coming forward, the input had been positive and productive. The Cabinet Member for Communities and Community Safety suggested a plan on a page approach to illustrate to Members the activity taking place and highlight any gaps.
5. A Member, in noting the reference to the crew on section 22 of page 29, asked how the crew would work in practice and requested clarification around their constitution, budget, decisions on spending, frequency of meetings, officer support available and how it would be determined ... view the full minutes text for item 5/23 |
|
|
SFRS PROGRESS REPORT OF RECOMMENDATIONS FROM HMICFRS 2021 INSPECTION REPORT
Purpose of report: To provide the committee with an update on Surrey Fire and Rescue Service’s (SFRS) progress on the recommendations made by His Majesty’s Inspectorate of Constabulary and Fire & Rescue Services (HMICFRS) 2021 Inspection report.
Additional documents: Minutes: Witnesses:
Key points raised during the discussion:
Resolved:
The Communities, Environment and Highways Select Committee:
Asks the Service to continue to ensure rigorous implementation of its Improvement Plan in order to take strides towards securing an overall improvement in the following inspection. |
|
|
PROPOSAL REPORT ON FUTURE SCRUTINY OF SURREY FIRE AND RESCUE SERVICE
Purpose of report: Recommendation on the future scrutiny of Surrey Fire and Rescue Service (SFRS) by the Communities, Environment and Highways Select Committee
Additional documents: Minutes: Witnesses:
Key points raised during the discussion:
The Chairman requested that an appropriate summary of what was being reported to Cabinet to be included when the Service reports its key performance indicators (KPIs) to the Communities, Environment and Highways Select Committee in July 2023.
Resolved:
The Communities, Environment and Highway Select Committee agrees to include two reports from Surrey Fire and Rescue Service in its Forward Work programme for July and December. These reports should include status and commentary on the relevant and latest Key Performance Indicators.
|
|
|
RECOMMENDATIONS TRACKER AND FORWARD WORK PROGRAMME
Purpose of item: for the Select Committee to review the attached recommendations tracker and forward work programme, making suggestions for additions or amendments as appropriate. Additional documents: Minutes: The Select Committee noted the Recommendation Tracker and the Forward Work Programme. After a brief discussion, the Chairman agreed that one substantive item to include countryside and rural matters, land management and the nature recovery strategy be added to the Forward Work Programme.
|
|
|
DATE OF THE NEXT MEETING: 20 MARCH 2023
The next public meeting of the committee will be held on 20 March 2023 at 10:00am. Additional documents: Minutes: The Committee noted its next meeting would be held on 20 March 2023.
|