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a)
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A
COVID-19 Scrutiny Panel be established comprising of the five
Scrutiny Chairpersons.
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b)
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The
Panel will be responsible for scrutinising the Council’s
functions, as well as the work undertaken by the Cardiff Public
Services Board and its impact on the local community.
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c)
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This
Panel will initially be in place until 30th September 2020, with
its duration and remit being kept under review. Any changes will need to be agreed by full
Council.
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d)
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The
Panel will:
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i)
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Meet
remotely when required with each meeting being recorded for
subsequent upload or live streamed to the Council’s website
to make the meetings available to the public.
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ii)
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Undertake pre-decision scrutiny of all Cabinet decisions with
each Panel member informally liaising with their own committee
members to ensure that their views are taken into
account.
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iii)
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Consider any scrutiny that has previously been undertaken and
which is relevant to the Cabinet decision being made.
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iv)
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Seek
further information or clarification from the Cabinet Member
Portfolio Holder and relevant Senior Officers during its remote
meetings.
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v)
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Inform Cabinet in writing of the pre-decision scrutiny
recommendations of the Panel for each Cabinet Decision.
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vi)
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Collate any COVID-19 “life and limb” concerns
identified by ward members for escalation to the
Cabinet.
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e)
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Quorum – The quorum for the Panel is three
members.
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f)
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Substitute members - Substitute
members may be appointed in accordance with the Appointment of Substitute Members Procedure
Rule.
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g)
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Chairperson - The Chair of the Panel
is to be appointed by Council. In the
absence of the Chair, the Panel shall elect one of its members to
chair the meeting.
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