Do you have a question for Councillor Jane Harris, Cabinet Member for Services for Adults & Vulnerable People?

The Cabinet Member for Services for Adults & Vulnerable People, Councillor Jane Harris, will be appearing before the Scrutiny Programme Committee on 19 January for a question and answer session. The committee welcome your ideas for questions. Cllr Jane Harris Councillor Harris’ portfolio of Services for Adults & Vulnerable People includes the following areas of […]

Do you have a question for Councillor Mark Child, Cabinet Member for Wellbeing & Healthy City?

The Cabinet Member for Wellbeing & Healthy City, Councillor Mark Child, will be appearing before the Scrutiny Programme Committee on 19 January for a question and answer session. The committee welcome your ideas for questions. Cllr Mark Child Councillor Child’s portfolio of Wellbeing & Healthy City includes the following areas of responsibility: Early Intervention & […]

We need to keep finding new ways to help older people remain independent

The Council’s home care service for older people is facing tremendous challenges. Along with the increasing demand that comes from an aging population there is the constant pressure to reduce council budgets. To meet these challenges the Council wants to help people stay independent and is taking steps to do this. However, much more needs to […]

Scrutiny of budget proposals

The Service Improvement and Finance Scrutiny Performance Panel will met on 7 January in order to discuss the budget proposals for 2015/16-2017/18. Councillor Rob Stewart, Leader of the Council and Cabinet Member for Finance & Strategy will meet with the Panel to discuss the proposals. The Panel’s role is to question and challenge aspects of […]

What’s going on in scrutiny in January?

Here is a list of all the meetings taking place in January:   5th January 2pm Meeting Room 3.4.1 – Transformation of Adult Social Services Panel 7th January 12:30pm Committee Room 2 – Service Improvement and Finance Performance Panel 12th January 5pm Room 1.2.1 – Corporate Culture Inquiry Panel 14th January 1.30pm Committee Room 3 […]

Do you have a question for Councillor Jennifer Raynor, Cabinet Member for Education?

The Cabinet Member for Education, Councillor Jennifer Raynor, will be appearing before the Scrutiny Programme Committee on 22 December for a question and answer session. The committee welcome your ideas for questions.                     Councillor Raynor’s portfolio of Education includes the following areas of responsibility: Inclusion & […]