Decision details

Cabinet were advised that the work of the Community Select Committee had included receiving updates on damp and mould focussing on the stock condition survey and case management approach within the Decent Homes programme.  Additionally, Members considered the revised Housing Antisocial Behaviour Policy.  A further meeting of the Committee had been held relating to the Council’s Equality Diversity and Inclusion activities where Members had received a presentation from the Stevenage Equalities Commission.

The Environment and Economy Select Committee had discussed various topics including the Local Skills Agenda, the Step2Skills programme and had reviewed the final report and recommendations of the Skills Review. 

The Overview and Scrutiny Committee had reviewed a number of Cabinet reports and covered several key topics as well as receiving an update on the Council’s website improvements which were aimed at enhancing accessibility and user experience.

The Leader and other Members thanked Scrutiny Councillors for their time, comments and work and advised that there was regular collaboration between Scrutiny and Cabinet on many of these matters had taken place. 

Members expressed the importance of including Ward members in any initiatives that the Council was undertaking in their areas.

It was RESOLVED that the following Minutes of meetings of the Overview & Scrutiny Committee and Select Committees be noted –

Community Select Committee – 28 November 2024 and 8 January 2025

Environment and Economy Select Committee – 12 December 2024 and 14 January 2025

Overview & Scrutiny Committee – 17 December 2024 and 21 January 2025