Issue - meetings

The Chair of the Overview and Scrutiny Committee presented the Annual Scrutiny Report 2024 – 2025. He thanked Officers for supporting the work of the committee, especially the Committee Support Officers as well as the Executive Members that attend to respond to questions from the committee.

Councillor Jacobs felt that the work of the Overview and Scrutiny Committee was welcomed and recognised as important and a valuable part of the governance process. He said that the committee had a forward plan of work moving into 2026 and reminded all Members of the Council that they could submit a topic for consideration via the scrutiny proposal form.

Councillor Jacobs proposed that the recommendation in the report be supported. Councillor Horner seconded the proposal.

The motion to support the recommendation having been proposed and seconded was put to the meeting and upon a vote being taken, was declared CARRIED.

RESOLVED – that the Annual Scrutiny Report covering the 2024/25 Civic year be agreed and published on the council’s website.