Issue - meetings

To consider the Annual Scrutiny Report 2024/25.

Councillor Jim Brown Chair of the Overview & Scrutiny Committee, moved that the Annual Scrutiny Report for 2024/25 be noted.

In moving the report, Councillor Brown spoke of the difference Members could make to the Council in a non-cabinet role.  He reminded Members of the robust challenge and difference Scrutiny Committees could make and that it was a function independent of the Council’s decision making process.  Scrutiny enabled Members to obtain a real understanding of issues as well as holding the Cabinet to account.  A number of site visits and evidence gathering sessions, including calling a number of Portfolio Holders to give evidence, had also been held to assist with the work of the Scrutiny Committees.  He advised that scrutiny, done well, contributed hugely to the well-being of communities

Councillor Brown gave thanks to the Members of the Committees alongside the outgoing Chair of the Overview and Scrutiny Committee, Councillor Martin-Haugh for their robust work on pre-scrutiny and scrutiny and also gave thanks to the Scrutiny Officer for his support to all three committees.

Councillor Leanne Brady seconded the report.

The Leader, Councillor Richard Henry acknowledged the crucial work of the Scrutiny Committees supported by the Scrutiny Officer in holding the Cabinet to account across the ambitious work agenda of the Council.  He thanked the outgoing and current Chairs of the Scrutiny Committees for their work.

It was RESOLVED that the work undertaken by the Overview & Scrutiny Committee and Select Committees during 2024/25, as set out in the report, be noted.

To consider the Annual Scrutiny Report 2023/24.

In the absence of the Chair of the Overview & Scrutiny Committee, Councillor Sarah Mead, Chair of the Community Select Committee moved that the Annual Scrutiny Report for 2023/24 be noted.

Councillor Rob Broom seconded the report.

It was RESOLVED that the work undertaken by the Overview & Scrutiny Committee and Select Committees during 2023/24, as set out in the report, be noted.