Present at the meeting:
- Councillor J S Birch (Chairman)
- Councillor P L Holland
- Councillor R T Splaine
1 Apologies for absence: Councillors M. Aldred, Mrs B. Bourne, B J Fagan, M Klieve, J Moodie, P Thompson and P A Tushingham.
2 Minutes: The minutes of the meeting held on 10 February 2009 were approved as a correct record.
3 PACT Review Process: Work Plan Update: Ms Horsfield made a presentation on the Select Committee’s progress with review and research works responsive to the terms of reference and objectives agreed by elected members in August 2008. Drawing on evidence from officer interviews, select committee discussion, desk-top research, telephone enquiries with and study visits to neighbouring authorities, Ms Horsfield invited comment on the improvement challenges identified and recommendations proposed for inclusion in the final report.
Resolved: The Select Committee:
- requests that member email Ms Horsfield with feedback on their own experiences of PACT, value-added and tangible results achieved in their wards before 5.00pm on 5 March 2009;
- agree to review and respond on the first full draft report by 12 March 2009 on condition of its electronic circulation during the week commencing 2 March 2009;
- chooses 23 March 2009 as their preferred date for a study visit to Knowsley Council to talk with their officers and elected members about community involvement/neighbourhood working arrangements in place there and scope for learning from their experiences; and
- thanks Ms Horsfield for her leadership of the PACT review through 2008/09 and Mr Hesketh for his support
4 Date and time of future meetings: Resolved: The next meeting of this Select Committee will only be held if the Chair, members and officers consider it necessary prior to the final report’s submission and presentation.
