Issue - meetings

Councillor Debbie Chance, Chair of the Overview and Scrutiny Committee, presented the Overview and Scrutiny Annual Report 2021/22.

Councillor Chance thanked all Members who had participated in the Overview and Scrutiny process during the year, as well as the Members, officers and representatives of external organisations who had submitted evidence.  In particular, she thanked members of the Committee for their hard work, especially the Vice Chair of the Committee, former Councillor Jenny Wheeler.  Members of the Budget Scrutiny Working Group, the Performance Scrutiny Working Group and the Dementia Task Group were also thanked for their hard work.  Councill Chance concluded by wishing the Overview and Scrutiny Committee well for the 2022/23 municipal year.

Following the presentation of the report, the Leader welcomed the update.  He thanked Councillor Chance, in her capacity as Chair of the Overview and Scrutiny Committee, for her hard work as well as the rest of the Committee.  Members were reminded that Overview and Scrutiny was an important part of the local democratic process and the diligence of scrutiny Members was welcomed.

RESOLVED that

the Overview and Scrutiny Annual Report 2021/22 be noted.