Agenda

To receive details of any apologies or substitutions for the meeting.

To approve and sign the minutes of the meeting held on 13 February 2025.

To receive any declarations of disclosable interests or dispensations granted by the Standards Committee.

To receive any announcements through the Chair.

The Council welcomes contributions from members of the public.

Statements

If you would like to make a statement at this meeting on any item on this agenda, please register to do so at least 10 minutes prior to the meeting. Up to 3 speakers are permitted to speak for up to 3 minutes each on any agenda item. Please contact the officer named on the front of the agenda for any further clarification.

Questions

To receive any questions from members of the public or members of the Council received in accordance with the constitution.

Those wishing to ask questions are required to give notice of any such questions in writing to the officer named on the front of this agenda no later than 5pm on Thursday 6 March 2025 in order to be guaranteed of a written response. In order to receive a verbal response, questions must be submitted no later than 5pmon Monday 10 March 2025. Please contact the officer named on the front of this agenda for further advice. Questions may be asked without notice if the Chairman decides that the matter is urgent.

Details of any questions received will be circulated to Committee members prior to the meeting and made available at the meeting and on the Council’s website.

To highlight the key pieces of work undertaken by Overview and Scrutiny (OS) during the 2021-25 Council and to recommend topics to the Management Committee for suggested inclusion in a new OS work programme after the elections.

To review the approach and effectiveness of OS during the 2021-25 Council and make recommendations for consideration by OS Management Committee after the elections.

To consider implications of an alternative Overview and Scrutiny (OS) committee structure that includes a dedicated Finance Select Committee.

To confirm the date of the next meeting as 3 June 2025.

Any other items of business which the Chairman agrees to consider as a matter of urgency.