The Cabinet considered a report of the Interim Executive Director (Strategy, Change and Governance) presenting the final report of the In-Depth Scrutiny Project for 2021/22 – ‘Enabling Councillors to be Effective.’

Resolved:

1. That the recommendations arising from the in-depth scrutiny project, as set out in Appendix 1 to the submitted report, be approved.

2. That the budget implications arising from the recommendations of the in-depth scrutiny project be considered as part of current and future years’ budget processes prior to implementation.

Reason for decisions:

In accordance with Scrutiny Procedure Rule 10 (Part 4 (e) of the Constitution), the report of the in-depth scrutiny requires approval by the Cabinet.  Some of the recommendations arising from the review have budget implications that will require consideration as part of future years’ budget processes prior to implementation.

Other Options:

To note the report but not progress any of the recommendations.

Note: This is an Executive Function

Eligible for call-in to: All three Scrutiny Committees

Cabinet Member: Cllr George