Issue - meetings

To consider the Chairman’s Annual Report prior to being report to Council on 21 June 2023 (15 minutes).

The Chairman presented the Annual Report of the Overview and Scrutiny Committee which covered the work undertaken by the committee for the period May 2022 to May 2023. It was noted that the Annual Report would be updated to reflect the outcomes of items considered at this meeting.

The document presented a summary of the strategic activities undertaken by the Committee in its role as scrutiniser of Council operations and practices and as a developer of policies and initiatives which seek to enhance the lives of those who live in Test Valley.

Members of Overview and Scrutiny had participated in an away day, seven committee meetings, six round table discussions, hosted five workshops for councillors, reviewed a number of Portfolios and been involved with six panel reviews.

It was noted that the annual report would be presented to a future meeting of Council for consideration.

Resolved:

That the Annual Report of the Overview and Scrutiny Committee be approved.