Issue - meetings
Proposal to establish an 'inequalities' review panel
Meeting: 10/11/2014 - Scrutiny Committee (Item 48)
48 Inequalities Panel - terms of reference 
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Contact Officer: Andrew Brown, Scrutiny Officer
Tel: 01865 252230
Email: abrown2@oxford.gov.uk
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At its meeting on 6 October, the Scrutiny Committee agreed to a proposal to establish an Inequalities Review Panel.
The committee discussed the need to narrow the scope of this review and requested that the panel meet to re-fine its terms of reference before reporting back to the Committee for approval.
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Why is it on the agenda? |
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For the Committee to agree and comment on the refined terms of reference.
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Who has been invited to comment? |
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Andrew Brown can support the Committee in its discussion.
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Minutes:
The Committee noted these.
Meeting: 06/10/2014 - Scrutiny Committee (Item 33)
33 Proposal to establish an 'inequalities' review panel PDF 29 KB
Contact Officer: Andrew Brown; Tel 01865 252230, abrown2@oxford.gov.uk
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Background Information |
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At its meeting on 2 September, The Scrutiny Committee prioritised the establishment of an inequalities review panel to conduct one or more reviews into areas of concern.
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Why is it on the agenda? |
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The Committee is asked to agree to the establishment of an inequalities review panel and to the draft terms of reference, subject to the Committee’s comments and suggestions.
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Who has been invited to comment? |
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Andrew Brown, Scrutiny Officer, can support the Committee in its discussion.
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Minutes:
The Committee discussed the need to narrow the scope of the Inequalities Panel. Child poverty and widening health inequalities are big issues and it will be difficult for the panel to add value if the scope is not narrowed. The panel will meet to re-fine its scope and terms of reference and report back to the Committee for approval.
Joseph Roundtree Trust is offering resources for research work into child poverty. The Scrutiny Officer will explore this and report back to the Committee.