Present at the meeting:
- Councillor Mrs S Loudon (Chairman)
- Councillor R T Splaine (Vice Chairman)
- Councillor N D Ash
- Councillor Mrs J S Birch
- Councillor Mrs B Bourne
- Councillor R J Derricutt
- Councillor Mrs J Hurst
- Councillor M Klieve
- Councillor C Rigby
- Councillor F B Walker
- Councillor Mrs M J Whiteside
- Councillor G Wilkes
- Councillor R Winkworth
Co-opted Members
- Mr D Barber
- Rev R Moore
- Mr B Turrell 5
51 Welcome to new Member: The Chairman on behalf of the Committee extended warm welcome to Councillor M Klieve.
52 Apologies for absence: Councillors M Aldred (Vice-Chairman), G M Bretherton, H L Cadman, M A Dewhurst, I A Franzen, P R Franzen, J Moodie, P A Tushingham and N R Whittingham and Rev R Buckley.
53 Minutes: The minutes of the meeting of this Committee held on 10 September 2007 were approved as a correct record.
Items not subject to confirmation by the Council:
54 Whipping declarations: The Deputy Director of Legal and Property Services reminded the Committee that government guidance expected Members of Overview and Scrutiny Committees not to act in accordance with party whipping and that, if they did, they were to declare it.
There were no declarations made.
55 Questions (if any) on the business of the Cabinet: Councillor G Wilkes had expressed a wish to call in minute 174 of Cabinet of 4 October 2007.
56 Select Committee No 1: Resolved: The Committee adds Councillor M Klieve to the membership of the Select Committee No 1.
57 Select Committee No 2 minutes – 11 September 2007: The minutes of the meeting of Select Committee No 2 (Reputation Management) held on 11 September 2007 were submitted for information.
Resolved: (1) The Committee would wish to see greater attendance from the opposition groups at the Select Committees and in particular would encourage the opposition groups to fill the current vacancies on Select Committee No. 2 to maximise their representation.
(2) The Committee notes the minutes now submitted as referred to below:
Overview and Scrutiny Committee - Select Committee No 2 - Reputation Management- 11 September 2007
Present at the meeting:
- Councillor F B Walker (Chairman)
- Councillor N D Ash
57.1 Apologies for absence: Councillors Mrs S Loudon, J Moodie and G Wilkes.
578.2 Minutes: The minutes of the meeting of this Select Committee held on 14 August 2007 were approved as a correct record.
57.3 Report by the Public Relations Officer regarding Reputation Management: Resolved: The Committee thanked the Public Relations Officer for his report and invited him to attend future meetings of the Select Committee.
57.4 Terms of reference for Reputation Management review: The Select Committee considered the draft terms of reference.
Resolved: The Committee will consider the terms of reference at the next meeting.
57.5 Schedule of future meetings: The Select Committee considered the frequency and timing of future meetings.
Resolved: The Committee requests:
- that the next meeting take place on the 10 October 2007 at 6:15 pm in one of the committee rooms at Wigan Town Hall.
- that future meetings are held at Wigan Town Hall as follows:
- 1 November 2007 at 6:15pm
- 19 November 2007 at 6:15pm
- 10 December 2007 at 6:15pm
Chairman
58 Select Committee No 3 minutes –10 September 2007: The minutes of the meeting of Select Committee No 3 (Transport) held on 10 September 2007 were submitted for information.
Resolved: (1) The Committee notes the cancellation of the meeting scheduled for 25 September 2007 and that the next meeting would be held on 24 October 2007.
(2) The Committee notes the minutes now submitted as referred to below:
Overview and Scrutiny Committee Select Committee No 3 – Transport - 10 September 2007
Present at the meeting:
- Councillor Mrs M J Whiteside (Chairman)
- Councillor M Aldred
- Councillor Mrs S Loudon
Co-opted Member
58.1 Apologies for absence: Councillors I A Franzen and M A Dewhurst.
58.2 Minutes: The minutes of the meeting of this Select Committee held on 30 August 2007 were approved as a correct record.
58.3 Appraisal of the Transport review timetable: The Select Committee reviewed the timetable for the transport review. A meeting has been arranged to meet with the Plank Lane residents group and additional sessions are to be organised with tenants and residents groups in other areas of the borough.
Representatives from the GMPTE will be attending the next meeting of the Select Committee.
Resolved: The Select Committee approves the timetable.
58.4 Progress against the terms of reference set for the Transport review: The Select Committee assessed the progress of the review against the terms of reference.
Resolved: The Select Committee notes the progress to date.
58.5 Dates for future meetings of Select Committee No. 3: An additional meeting date for Select Committee No. 3 was set for Wednesday, 24 October at 6:00 pm.
Resolved: The Select Committee agrees the additional meeting.
58.6 Date and time of next meeting: The next meeting will take place on Tuesday, 25 September 2007 at 6:00 pm in Wigan Town Hall.
Resolved: The Select Committee approves this meeting.
Chairman
59 (a) Select Committee No 4 minutes – 13 September 2007: The minutes of the meeting of Select Committee No 4 (Health) held on 13 September 2007 were submitted for information.
Resolved: The Committee notes the minutes now submitted as referred to below:
Overview and Scrutiny Committee Select Committee No 4 - Health 13 September 2007
Present at the meeting:
- Councillor G R Bretherton (Chair)
- Councillor C Rigby
- Councillor Mrs J Hurst
- Councillor R J Derricutt
- Councillor I A Franzen
59.1 Apologies for absence: Councillor N R Whittingham, Councillor Mrs S Loudon and Councillor Mrs R Winkworth.
59.2 Minutes: The minutes of the meeting of this Select Committee held on 16 August 2007 were approved as a correct record.
59.3 Approval of Co-opted Elected Member: Resolved: Councillor M W Winstanley be appointed as the Co-opted Elected Member on this Select Committee.
59.5 Representation from the Ashton Leigh and Wigan Primary Care Trust (PCT): Mr P Rowe, Chief Executive and Ms R Cruickshank, Acting Director of Public Health from Ashton, Leigh and Wigan PCT gave a presentation on the functions and challenges facing the PCT. Mr Rowe suggested how he sees the overview and scrutiny process assisting to improve the health and well-being of people in Wigan.
Resolved: The Select Committee thanked Mr Rowe and Ms Cruickshank for their presentation and agreed to identify issues for the Select Committee to consider for the future.
59.6 Research feedback and information on health inequalities and well-being: D Taylor provided feedback on health inequalities and well-being.
Resolved: The Select Committee thanked D Taylor for this information.
59.7 Response to comments from members of the Overview and Scrutiny Committee: D Taylor updated the Select Committee on actions taken since the last meeting of the Overview and Scrutiny Committee.
Resolved: The Select Committee thanked D Taylor for this information.
59.8 Any other business: Councillor G D Bretherton and D Taylor updated the Select Committee on a meeting that they had attended with Mr A Foster, Chief Executive and Mrs G Harris, Director of Nursing and Operations at Wrightington, Wigan and Leigh NHS Trust. The purpose of the meeting was to discuss plans for the future of the WWLNHS Trust.
Resolved: The Select Committee thanked Councillor Bretherton and D Taylor for this information and approved the recommendation for the attendance of Mr Foster and Mrs Harris at the next meeting.
60.9 Date and time of next meeting: Resolved: The next meeting be held on 11 October 2007 at 6:00 pm.
Chairman
59 (b) Local Involvement Network (LINk): The Committee considered a report which provided additional information in relation to the establishment of a Local Involvement Network (LINk) in Wigan. A diagram setting out how LINk would work was circulated at the meeting.
Members asked a number of detailed questions on the report and received appropriate answers.
Resolved: The Committee accepts the report and requests the Assistant Chief Executive to forward information relating to the awareness raising events to all Members of this Committee.
Chairman
