Agenda

Scrutiny In A Day, Joint Meeting of the Scrutiny Committees and Commissions - Friday 17th January, 2014 1.00 pm

Venue: Council Chamber - Town Hall. View directions

Contact: Paulina Ford  Senior Governance Officer

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Scrutiny in a Day Event - A Focus on the Impact of Welfare Reforms

The Scrutiny Committees and Commissions are holding a joint scrutiny event to look at and understand the Impacts of Welfare Reform on Communities in Peterborough.  There will be a development / training session for Scrutiny Members in the morning and then a public Joint Scrutiny Committee and Commission event in the afternoon.

 

Members of the public are invited to attend the Public Event which will commence at 1.00pm in the Reception Room.  The Programme for the afternoon Public Session is detailed below.

 

Anyone wishing to attend the public session and give evidence at the Public Engagement Session  should register their interest with Paulina Ford, Senior Governance Officer either by phone on 01733 452508 by 5.00pm on Thursday 16 January or  by email at Paulina.ford@peterborough.gov.uk by 11.30am on Friday 17 January 2014.

 

 

PROGRAMME

 

Time

 

Item

Venue

1.00 to 2.00pm

The Impacts

 

Shontal Theatre Company

An Opportunity to watch and engage with a performance that demonstrates some of the impacts of poverty.

 

Reception Room, Town Hall

2.00 to 2.10pm

Introduction to the afternoon sessions and Feedback from the Development / Training Session during the morning

 

Council Chamber, Town Hall

2.10pm to 2.30

Public Engagement

 

An opportunity for Members of the Public to give evidence on the Impact of Welfare Reform.

 

Council Chamber, Town hall

2.30 to 3.10pm

Joint Scrutiny Committee – The Big Questions.  An opportunity for Members of the Committee to ask questions on the Impact of Welfare Reform.

 

Council Chamber, Town Hall

3.10 to 4.10pm

Joint Scrutiny Committee break into workshops to explore key lines of enquiry and develop recommendations.

 

Various Rooms in the Town Hall

4.10 to 4.30pm

Feedback from workshops.

 

Council Chamber, Town Hall

4.30 to 4.40pm

Closing remarks and next steps

 

Council Chamber, Town Hall