Agenda and minutes

Apologies for absence were received from Councillor Matthew Saggers.

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 12 March 2024.

RESOLVED that the minutes of the meeting held on 12 March 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 Committee received a report on debt write offs, which set out the process for writing off irrecoverable debts.

RESOLVED that the report was noted.

To review the Committee’s work plan for the 2024/25 year.

The Committee received a report on the draft work plan for 2024/25.

It was agreed that the work plan would be updated to reflect the need for pre-scrutiny of items.

Officers would look to arrange a date for an update of the review of sexual abuse and domestic harassment to be considered by the Committee.

The Police would be invited to a separate meeting to health organisations.

Councillors would be invited to be part of the task and finish groups on Climate and Change, and the Playhouse Arts and Cultural Quarter. They would be have between five to seven members each.

Councillors were invited to submit (using the Scrutiny Topic Submission form) proposals for the discussion on Housing.

RESOLVED that the Committee:

A       Noted the draft work plan attached as Appendix A to the report.

B       Agreed to set up two task and finish groups:

                                 i)         Playhouse Arts and Cultural Quarter

                                ii)         Climate

C       Noted the draft terms of reference for the groups (attached as Appendix B to the report) and agreed to seek membership from the committee and the wider membership.

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.