Agenda

To receive any declarations of interest from members of the Scrutiny Panel.

To approve as a correct record, the Minutes of the proceedings of the Place and External Relations Scrutiny Panel held on 25 July 2023.

The Panel to meet Councillor Vimal Choksi, Executive Member (Towns & Communities); Julian Jackson, Director of Place; Emma Varnam, Assistant Director, Operations and Neighbourhoods; and Mike Walsh, Superintendent, Greater Manchester Police, to receive an update on implementation and effectiveness of the GMP neighbourhood model; and forward plan of activity for the Community Safety Partnership.

The Panel to meet Councillor Vimal Choksi, Executive Member (Towns & Communities); Julian Jackson, Director of Place; and Emma Varnam, Assistant Director, Operations and Neighbourhoods; to receive a response to the Local Government and Social Care Ombudsman Focus Report, Out of Order – learning lessons from complaints about antisocial behaviour, published August 2023.

The Panel to receive a response of the Executive to the Local Government and Social Care Ombudsman Focus Report, Not in my back yard – Local people and the planning process, published August 2023.

The Chair to provide a verbal update on activity and future priorities for the Panel.

To note that the next meeting of the Place and External Relations Scrutiny Panel will take place on Tuesday 7 November 2023.

To consider any additional items the Chair is of the opinion shall be dealt with as a matter of urgency.