Agenda

To receive any apologies for absence from any members of the Committee.

To approve the minutes of the meeting held on 23 July 2024 as an accurate record.

Members are invited to declare any disclosable pecuniary interests (DPIs) and other registrable and non-registrable interests they may have in relation to any item(s) of business on today’s agenda.

To receive notice of any business not on the agenda which in the opinion of the Chair, by reason of special circumstances, be considered as a matter of urgency.

The Scrutiny & Overview Committee is presented with a draft version of the Libraries Review report, due to be considered by the Cabinet on 25 September 2024. The Committee is asked to: -

1. Review the information provided on the Libraries Review as set out in the draft Cabinet report, and
2. Consider its conclusions on the proposals outlined in the report
3. Consider whether there are any recommendations to bring to the attention of the Mayor.

The Scrutiny & Overview Committee is presented for its information with draft versions of the Period 2 & 3 Financial Performance reports, due to be considered by the Cabinet on 25 September 2024. The Committee is asked to: -

1.  Review the information provided in the draft 2024-25 Period 2 & 3 Financial Performance Reports, and

2.  Consider its conclusions on the latest budget position for 2024-25

3.  Consider whether there are any recommendations to bring to the attention of the Mayor.

The Scrutiny & Overview Committee is provided with a draft version of the Scrutiny Annual Report 2023-24 for its review. The Committee is asked to: -

1.            Approve the draft version of the Annual Scrutiny Report for submission to Council on 9 October 2024.

2.            To note that any amendments made as a result of the comments of the Committee will be agreed by the Scrutiny Chairs, to meet the timeline for delivery to the Council meeting.

The Scrutiny & Overview Committee is asked to

1.    Approve the recommendations made by its Sub-Committee’s for submission to the Executive Mayor for his consideration.

2.    Review the response provided by Mayor to recommendations made by the Scrutiny & Overview Committee.

The Scrutiny & Overview Committee is asked to: -

1.    Note the most recent version of the Scrutiny Work Programme presented in the report.

2.    Consider whether there are any other items that should be provisionally added to the work programme as a result of the discussions held during the meeting.

The following motion is to be moved and seconded where it is proposed to exclude the press and public from the remainder of a meeting:

“That, under Section 100A(4) of the Local Government Act, 1972, the press and public be excluded from the meeting for the following items of business on the grounds that it involves the likely disclosure of exempt information falling within those paragraphs indicated in Part 1 of Schedule 12A of the Local Government Act 1972, as amended.”