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Decision details

OVERVIEW AND SCRUTINY COMMITTEE WORK PROGRAMME 2026/27

Decision Maker: Overview and Scrutiny Committee

Decision status: Recommendations Approved

Is Key decision?: No

Is subject to call in?: No

Purpose:

This report highlights items scheduled in the work programme of the Overview and Scrutiny Committee for the 2026-27 civic year. It also includes items that have not yet been assigned to a specific meeting of the Committee.

Decision:

RESOLVED:

 

(1)       That the Committee prioritised topics for inclusion in the Work Programme attached as Appendix 1 and, where appropriate, determined the high-level form and timing of scrutiny input.

 

(2)       That the Committee, having considered the most recent iteration of the Forward Plan, as attached at Appendix 2, suggested a list of items to be considered at its meetings in the coming civic year.

 

(3)       That the Committee, noted the Decisions and Monitoring log, as attached at Appendix 3.

 

REASONS FOR DECISIONS:

 

(1)       To allow the Committee to set a work programme which provides focused Member oversight, encourages open debate and seeks to achieve service improvement through effective policy development and meaningful policy and service change.

 

(2)       The need to observe Constitutional requirements and monitor the Forward Plan for appropriate items to scrutinise remains a key aspect of work programming.

Report author: Jeevan Mann

Publication date: 11/06/2026

Date of decision: 09/06/2026

Decided at meeting: 09/06/2026 - Overview and Scrutiny Committee

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