Issue - meetings

A report from the Director of Law and Governance is attached. (Non-Key)

Terry Osborne (Director of Law and Governance) was invited to introduce the report setting out the draft work programmes for Overview and Scrutiny Committee and the seven standing Scrutiny panels for 2022/23. Comments were invited from the Cabinet. The Leader asked the Director of Law and Governance to pass on a message to the chairs of the overview and scrutiny panels that the Cabinet is very supportive of the scrutiny process and that it appreciates the collegiate and collaborative approach being taken at the meetings of the panels. The Leader commented on the important role that the panels play. The Leader asked the director to convey to the panel chairs her commitment to support the scrutiny process together with her Cabinet colleagues.

DECISION:  The Cabinet agreed the Overview and Scrutiny Committee and Scrutiny panels’ proposed work programmes, prior to approval by Council.

The report sets out the options considered, if any, and the reasons for the recommendation and the decision.

(Non Key)