Agenda item

The Council considered a report of the Director of Transformation and Partnerships which presented the Overview and Scrutiny Annual Report for 2016/2017 (for copy see file of Minutes).

Councillor R Crute, Chairman of Overview and Scrutiny informed Council that the Annual Report contained details of key Scrutiny activity and achievements during 2016/17 and also the work programmer for Overview and Scrutiny.

The County Council had been successful in being awarded the Excellence in Governance and Scrutiny category of the 2016 Municipal Journal Achievement Awards for its approach to scrutiny, community engagement and consultation and governance arrangements.  Councillor Crute congratulated all those involved in achieving the award.

Councillor Crute also thanked the Chairs and Vice Chairs of all Scrutiny Committees and also the Scrutiny Support Team.

Resolved:

That the Council receive the Overview and Scrutiny Annual Report for 2016/17.