Issue - meetings

The Scrutiny & Elections Officer reported that the main purpose of the report was to inform Members of the meeting programme for the year 2023/24 and planned agenda items.  It was noted that the programme may be subject to change should additional reports/presentations be required, or if items needed to be rearranged for alternative dates.

The Portfolio Holder for Resources advised that he would attend meetings with the Section 151 Officer should finance/budget related items be included on future Agendas.  He would also be attending Audit Committee meetings.

A Member referred to the meeting scheduled to take place on 24^th January, 2024, and queried whether Scrutiny Chairs would be invited to provide an update.  The Scrutiny & Elections Officer confirmed that all Scrutiny Chairs would be invited to the meeting to provide an update on progress with the Work Programmes.  She also mentioned that as set out in the constitution all Scrutiny Members would be invited to the meeting as part of the budget setting/approval process.

Moved by Councillor Tom Munro and seconded by Councillor David Bennett

RESOLVED that the Finance & Corporate Overview Scrutiny Committee Work Programme 2023/24, be approved.