Issue - meetings

The action sheet arising from the meeting of the Education & Learning Scrutiny Committee held on 4^th December, 2019 was submitted, whereupon:-

Item 8 – Improving Schools Programme

A Member raised concern that the action had been marked as completed when no response had been received.  The Scrutiny & Democratic Officer advised Members that the Head of Democratic Services had spoken with the Executive Member for Education and it was advised that the Executive Member would contact the Leader of the Labour Group directly.

The Leader of the Labour Group confirmed he had not had any contact with the Executive Member for Education to date.  A Member commented that all Education & Learning Scrutiny Committee Members should receive a response. 

The Leader of the Labour Group agreed with his colleague’s view that all Education & Learning Scrutiny Committee Members should have all the information and suggested that the Chair write to the Executive Member for Education to avoid this situation arising in future.

The Chair agreed with this course of action. 

The Committee AGREED, subject to the foregoing, that the action sheet be noted.