Agenda and draft minutes

Overview and Scrutiny Performance Panel - Thursday, 16th January 2025 6.30 pm

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Venue: Council Chamber, Town Hall, and YouTube

Contact: Clare Gornall, Democratic and Member Services Officer  Email: clare.gornall@chorley.gov.uk

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34.

Declarations of Any Interests

Members are reminded of their responsibility to declare any pecuniary interest in respect of matters contained in this agenda.

 

If you have a pecuniary interest you must withdraw from the meeting. Normally you should leave the room before the business starts to be discussed. You do, however, have the same right to speak as a member of the public and may remain in the room to enable you to exercise that right and then leave immediately. In either case you must not seek to improperly influence a decision on the matter.

Minutes:

There were no declarations of interest.

35.

Minutes of meeting held on Wednesday, 5 December 2024 pdf icon PDF 91 KB

Draft minutes of the meeting held on Thursday, 5 December 2024 for approval and signing by the Chair.

Minutes:

Resolved – That the minutes of the meeting held on Thursday, 5 December 2024 be approved as a correct record.

36.

Performance Focus: Communities and Leisure pdf icon PDF 153 KB

Report of the Director of Communities and Leisure attached.

Additional documents:

Minutes:

The Executive Member (Early Intervention), Councillor Bev Murray, presented a report providing members with a performance update for the Communities and Leisure directorate.

 

The Executive Member for Homes and Housing, Councillor Terry Howarth, was also in attendance.

 

Both Executive Members were assisted by Jennifer Mullin, Director of Communities and Leisure.

 

The performance focus report included:

 

a.    An overall directorate summary and budget position of services,

b.    An overview of key performance measures at quarter two 2024/25, and

c.    An update on the Corporate Strategy project delivery.

 

The following issues were raised and responses given during the discussion:

 

£8k net overspend on temporary accommodation

 

This followed an inspection of block of flats and emergency prohibition notice. A query was made as to where are people housed until the repairs are complete. The Executive Member (Homes and Housing) indicated that the Council provides temporary accommodation for homeless people at Cotswold House and B&Bs. The Director of Communities and Leisure also indicated that the Council was to complete the work required (to windows and doors) and recharge the owner of the leasehold to the flats.   

 

Leisure Strategic Partnership Board

 

The Executive Member (Early Intervention) indicated that the board was seeking to increase membership e.g. through refurbishment of All Seasons Leisure Centre and greater marketing of the leisure offer. The Panel suggested that greater promotion was needed on the council website and on social media.  It was also suggested that the Council’s communications team promote services to parish councils.

 

The Handyperson Service

 

The Executive Member (homes and Housing) confirmed there was not a charge for the handy person, however any materials required would need to be provided by the residents (e.g. shelving).

 

 

 

 

 

 

The respective Executive Members were asked about their top priorities / areas of concern.

 

The Executive Member (Early Intervention) said that her top priorities were leisure centres and the cost of living action plan.

 

The Executive Member (Homes and Housing) indicated homelessness.

 

The Chair thanked the Executive Members for their attendance.   

 

 

37.

Any urgent business previously agreed with the Chair

Minutes:

There was no urgent business.