The Policy and Improvement Officer to report.
Minutes:
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The Policy and Improvement Officer provided an overview of the role and remit of the Committee, indicating that, under the terms of reference, the Committee was responsible for overseeing five broad areas – Housing, Community Safety and Crime, Community Cohesion, Social Inclusion and Locality Management. He stated that the Committee had legislative powers in respect of Community Safety, in that it could scrutinise the Sheffield First Safer and Sustainable Communities Partnership. |
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He added that the remits of Scrutiny Committees did not strictly follow the remit of the relevant Cabinet Member, therefore, when the Committee was considering cross cutting issues, Members from other Scrutiny Committees could be invited to some meetings. |
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The Chair added that where the Committee wished to discuss issues of considerable interest, it may be necessary to establish a Task and Finish Group, comprising a selected number of Members, with the Group reporting back to the Committee on completion of its work. |
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RESOLVED: That the Committee notes the information now reported. |