Issue - meetings

Verbal Update by Martin Caldwell and Councillor Jim Lynch

Martin Caldwell, the Chair of the Community Asset Transfer Review Panel provided a short update in relation to the progress of the review.  He advised that the report was all but complete with only the final statement outstanding.  He advised that the intention was to present the report at the first meeting of the Audit and Scrutiny Committee following the induction of the new Council.  Mr Caldwell took the opportunity to thank Councillors McGrigor and Trail for their help and assistance with the review. 

Councillor Lynch, the Chair of the Fly Tipping Review Panel provided a short update in relation to the progress of the review.  He advised of issues in establishing the correct number of incidents of fly tipping and outlined a number of areas that require to be addressed, including the definition of fly tipping, prior to progressing the review and advised that work was ongoing in this regard. 

Decision

The Audit and Scrutiny Committee agreed to note the content of the verbal updates by the Chairs of the Scrutiny Panels.