Agenda and minutes

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It was noted that no requests had been received for the simultaneous translation service.

To receive.

An apology for absence was received from Councillor E. Jones.

To receive.

No declarations of interest or dispensations were reported.

To consider the decisions of the Corporate and Performance Scrutiny Committee held on 6^th December, 2023.

(N.B. the decisions are submitted for accuracy points only)

Consideration was given to the decisions of the meeting held on
6^th December, 2023.

The Committee AGREED that the decisions be accepted as a true record of proceedings.

To receive.

Consideration was given to the Action Sheet.

The Committee AGREED that the report be accepted and the information therein be noted.

To consider the report of the Service Manager Policy and Partnerships.

Consideration was given to the report of the Service Manager – Partnerships and Policy.

The Committee AGREED that the report be accepted and supported the draft Engagement and Participation Strategy at Appendix 1 and to progress to the wider consultation phase (Option 1).

To consider the report of the Head of Organisational Development.

Consideration was given to the report of the Head of Organisational Development.

The Committee AGREED that the report be accepted and Members of the Committee to considered the amendments to the Policy and recommended approval to Council (Option 1).

To consider the report of the Head of Organisational Development.

Consideration was given to the report of the Head of Organisational Development.

The Committee AGREED that the report be accepted and noted the progress against the 2022/23 delivery plan and endorsed the 2023/25 delivery plan (Option 1).

To receive.

Consideration was given to the report of the Scrutiny and Democratic Officer

The Committee AGREED that the report be accepted and  Committee agreed the Forward Programme for the meeting
14^th March, 204, as presented (Option 1).

To receive and consider the following report which in the opinion of the proper officer is an exempt item taking into account consideration of the public interest test and that the press and public should be excluded from the meeting (the reason for the decision for the exemption is available on a schedule maintained by the proper officer).

To consider the report of the Corporate Director Regeneration and Community Services.

Having regard to the views expressed by the Proper Officer regarding the public interest test, that on balance the public interest in maintaining the exemption outweighed the public interest in disclosing the information and that the report should be exempt.

RESOLVED that the public be excluded whilst this item of business is transacted as it is likely there would be a disclosure of exempt information as defined in Paragraph 14, Schedule 12A of the Local Government Act, 1972 (as amended).

Consideration was given to the report of the Corporate Director Regeneration and Community Services.

A Member proposed an Option 4, that the report be deferred in order to undertake further consultation with Ward Members, the wider Council Members and the Cabinet to ensure this matter has been fully considered.

This proposed was seconded.

Another Member proposed Option 2, this proposal was seconded.

Upon a vote being taken

The Committee AGREED that the report be accepted and Option 2 which contained details relating to the business/financial affairs of persons other than the Authority be agreed.