Agenda item

The Council considered a report of the Director of Transformation and Partnerships which presented the Overview and Scrutiny Annual Report for 2017/2018 (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 2017/18 and also the work programmes for Overview and Scrutiny.  The scrutiny work programme for the year had reflected a balanced programme of work and of improvement in the operation of scrutiny which met the four principles of effective public scrutiny.

A recruitment exercise to refresh the non-voting co-optees had been undertaken who would bring their own expertise and views to scrutiny, and provide external challenge to work programmes.

Councillor Crute 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 2017/18.