Committee details
Scrutiny Panel 2 - Museum Trust (Pre-Decision Scrutiny)
Purpose of committee
About Scrutiny Panel Meetings
Scrutiny Panel meetings are usually held in public. They give elected members, not on the Cabinet, an opportunity to examine, discuss and make recommendations about significant issues and decisions.
SCRUTINY PANEL 2 – MUSEUM TRUST (PRE-DECISION SCRUTINY)
1. Purpose/Objectives of the Pre-Decision Scrutiny Activity
Pre-decision Scrutiny - Scrutiny of the establishment of the Museum Trust to ensure the best outcome for the future of the Museum Service and Cultural Quarter.
The purpose of the meetings is to:
§ Help non-Executives understand the process of establishing a Museum Trust and the legal framework around the establishment of a Museum Trust.
§ Enable non-Executives to meaningfully challenge the rigour and robustness of the process.
2. Outcomes Required
- To provide Scrutiny input, at the pre-decision stage, of the establishment of a Museum Trust
3. Information Required
· Background data
· Background reports
· Best practice data
· Evidence from expert internal witnesses
· Evidence from expert external witnesses (if applicable)
· Site visits (if applicable)
4. Format of Information
· Background data, including:
Ø Presentation to set the scene
Ø Relevant Legislation
Ø Relevant data
5. Methods Used to Gather Information
- Minutes of meetings
- Desktop research
- Officer reports
- Presentations
6. Co-Options to the Pre-Decision Scrutiny Activity
No co-optees suggested for this pre-decision Scrutiny activity
7. Community Impact Screening Assessment
- A Community Impact Screening Assessment to be undertaken on the scope of the Pre-Decision Scrutiny activity
8. Evidence gathering Timetable
· 23 May 2016 - Scoping meeting · 20 June - Evidence gathering |
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· 14 July - Evidence gathering |
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Meetings to commence at 6.00 pm
9. Responsible Officers
Lead Officers Julie Seddon, Director of Customers and Communities and Nick Gordon, Cultural Services Manager, following initial scoping meeting
Co-ordinator Tracy Tiff, Scrutiny Officer
10. Resources and Budgets
Julie Seddon, Director of Customers and Communities and Nick Gordon, Cultural Services Manager, following initial scoping meeting, to provide internal advice.
11. Final report presented by:
Completed by September 2016. Presented by the Chair of the Scrutiny Panel to the Overview and Scrutiny Committee and then to Cabinet.
12. Monitoring procedure:
Review the impact of the report after six months
Membership
- Councillor Sally Beardsworth (Deputy Chair)
- Councillor Jane Birch
- Councillor Muna Cali
- Councillor Samuel Kilby-Shaw
- Councillor Jamie Lane (Chair)
- Councillor Arthur McCutcheon
- Councillor Brian W Sargeant
Contact information
Support officer: Tracy Tiff, Scrutiny Officer, direct dial 01604 837408 email ttiff@northampton.gov.uk.
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