Issue - meetings

Councillor English, the Chairman of the Overview and Scrutiny Committee, presented the Committee’s Annual Report 2022-23.  In presenting the report, Councillor English wished to thank all Members of the Committee for their involvement and also Oliviya Parfitt, Democratic Services Officer, who had contributed significantly to the success of the work of the Committee over the year.

It was moved by Councillor English, seconded by Councillor Brice, and

RESOLVED:  That the Annual Report of the Overview and Scrutiny Committee 2022-23 be noted.

The Democratic Services Officer introduced the report, stating that it was a constitutional requirement for the Committee to produce and submit an annual report to the Council. The draft report attached at appendix A to the report summarised the Committee’s training, reviews undertaken and outcomes and work programme for the 2023/24 Municipal Year.

It was stated that next year’s draft report would be received earlier, to allow for likely format and content changes to reflect the Committee’s views as the Overview and Scrutiny function continued to develop.  

The Committee expressed support for the draft report attached at appendix A to the report, with the ambitious work programme and high volume of work completed across the year noted. It was requested that the next annual report include the names of any working group and substitute members that attended any meetings, in recognition of their contribution.

RESOLVED: That the report attached at Appendix A be approved for submission to the Council.