Purpose

Scrutiny Arrangements for the Corporate Joint Committee

Content

RESOLVED – That Council:

(i)       Agree to the
establishment of the North Wales
Corporate Joint Committee Joint Overview and Scrutiny Committee with the Terms
of Reference as set out in Appendix 1

(ii)      Agree that the powers of local Scrutiny Committees
provided for under The Corporate Joint Committees (General) (No. 2) (Wales)
Regulations 2022 shall be retained

(iii)     Agree the political balance of Wrexham
County Borough Council’s nominees to the joint overview and scrutiny committee
(JOSC) will reflect the membership of Wrexham County Borough Council rather
than the membership of all North Wales councils in aggregate

(iv)     Agree that the secretariat for the JOSC will be
provided by the CJC in accordance with the Terms of Referenc

 

REASON
FOR DECISION

(i)       To provide for scrutiny arrangements for
the North Wales Corporate Joint Committee

(ii)      Statutory
guidance and existing practice points towards the six councils establishing a
joint overview scrutiny model so that there is a single dedicated body which is
immersed in the work of the CJC. This body will not displace local scrutiny of
the CJC as a partner body and its work on the growth deal.