Agenda

To note the names of apologies given and deputy members who are attending the meeting in place of appointed members.

To receive any disclosure of interests from Members and Officers in matters to be discussed.

Note:  Councillors are reminded of their obligations to declare disclosable pecuniary interests, personal and/or prejudicial interests in accordance with legislation and the Council’s Code of Conduct.      

If you require advice, please contact the appropriate Democratic Services Officer, prior to the meeting.

That the minutes of the meeting be signed as a correct record.

To receive and note questions asked and statements made from members of the public on matters which fall within the remit of the Committee.

Members of the public and visiting councillors may speak at the committee, provided they have registered to speak three working days in advance.  Please complete this form (https://forms.office.com/r/Y87tufaV6G ) by 5pm Tuesday, 8 October 2024 or call (01962) 848 264 to register to speak and for further details.

RECOMMENDATION:

It is recommended that the committee scrutinise and comment on the proposals within the attached cabinet report, ref CAB3447 which is to be considered by cabinet at its meeting on the 15 October 2024.

NOTE

This report contains exempt appendices (appendix 3, 4 and 5), if members wish to discuss any part of these exempt papers, then the procedure under agenda item 6a applies.

To consider whether in all the circumstances of the case the public interest in maintaining the exemption outweighs the public interest in disclosing the information.

(i)            To pass a resolution that the public be excluded from the meeting during the consideration of the following items of business because it is likely that, if members of the public were present, there would be disclosure to them of ‘exempt information’ as defined by Section 100 (I) and Schedule 12A to the Local Government Act 1972.

RECOMMENDATION:

The Scrutiny Committee is asked to consider the priorities in the current Council Plan and review and comment on the direction of the new Council Plan, including the vision, themes and priorities.

The current forward plan of key decisions for the period November 2024 to January  2025 is attached to this agenda.

The latest version of the committee work programme is attached.