Agenda and minutes

Apologies for absence were received from Councillor Mike Garnett.

To receive Councillors’ declarations of interest (if any) in relation to any matters on the agenda.

None.

To approve the minutes of the meeting held on 3 December 2024.

RESOLVED that the minutes of the meeting held on 3 December 2024 are agreed as a correct record and signed by the Chair.

None.

To receive any questions from members of the public in accordance with Council Procedure Rule 10.

None.

To receive any questions from Councillors in accordance with Council Procedure Rule 10.

None.

To consider responses (if any) of the Cabinet to reports and recommendations from the Committee.

None.

The Scrutiny Committee received a report on the Homelessness and Rough Sleeping Strategy.

RESOLVED that the Scrutiny Committee acknowledged the final version of the Homelessness and Rough Sleeping Strategy and summary of the completed public consultation (attached as appendices 1 and 2 to the report).

The Committee received the Performance, Finance and Risk report for September and October 2024.

The Committee agreed that the Committee would no longer look at performance, finance and risk report.

RESOLVED that the Committee noted the report.

To review the Committee’s work plan for the current year.

The Committee received a report summarising its work plan.

The Chair said that a report on domestic abuse and sexual harassment would now go to the July meeting.

The reports on Awaab’s Law, and Housing Disrepair, would no longer be going to the March meeting. An additional meeting was being considered for late March or early April that could consider the reports.

The Chair asked the Committee to think of potential items for the next council year and reminded them to complete the topic submission form. He also said that he had asked that the number of committee meetings next year be increased.

RESOLVED that the work plan be noted.

The Committee received an update on the task and finish group. It was noted that the next meeting of the group was on 6 February and that the final strategy would be presented to the March Committee meeting.

The Committee noted that a focus group and meeting were being scheduled for this month.

None.

Such other business which, in the opinion of the Chair, should be received as a matter of urgency by reason of special circumstances to be specified in the minutes.

None.