Agenda and draft minutes

Apologies for absence were received from Councillor Mark Ingall.

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 4 February 2025.

RESOLVED that the minutes of the meeting held on 4 February 2025 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 Climate Change Strategy. This followed the work undertaken by the Climate Change Task and Finish Group.

RESOLVED that the Scrutiny Committee:

A    Noted representations received to the consultation, the Council’s response and amendments proposed to the Strategy as set out in Appendix B of this report.

B    Recommended to Cabinet that the final Climate Change Strategy, as set out in Appendix A of this report, be adopted.

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

The Committee received a report summarising its work plan. It noted that an additional meeting would be held on 8 April 2025 to consider Housing Disrepair. The Chair reminded Councillors to submit topics using the submission form so they could be considered for the next council year’s work plan.

RESOLVED that the work plan be noted.

It was noted that a focus group had taken place last month and that a further meeting of the task and finish group would be taking place on 26 March. The Chair requested task and finish group notes and actions alongside a written update for the next Scrutiny meeting.

Councillor Saggers said that following the previous meeting he had discussed the role of audit regarding risk management, KPIs, and financial performance.

Risk management was already a function of the Audit and Standards Committee. KPIs could be considered as part of the Audit and Standards Committee’s annual governance review. It could consider the financial outturn report as well.

The Scrutiny Committee agreed that this was a sensible approach and recognised that specific issues could come to the Scrutiny Committee if needed.

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.