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The committee the following
recommendations:
(1)  
The current structure of 5 scrutiny
committees to remain in place, with a further scrutiny review to be
conduced by the scrutiny chairs in late
2024/early 2025 following any potential service
restructure.
 
(2) 
The scrutiny manager is tasked with
preparing a revised and improved scrutiny report template, which
enables clearer and more concise presentation of reports, a
standard consistency of reports across all 5 scrutiny committees, a
clearer link between committee recommendations onto the
Executive/Executive Member(s) and ensuring service areas clearly
demonstrate where scrutiny is able to add value.
 
(3) 
That all 5 scrutiny committees adopt a
consistent approach to dealing with information only items, in
order that agendas are kept clear for items with specific
recommendations and the opportunity for the committees to add
value.
 
(4) 
To bolster the links between all 5
scrutiny committees and the Executive by ensuring clear
communication between the parties and encourage increased
opportunities for committee chairs to update the Executive on areas
of focus and present any recommendations/proposals the committee
have agreed. Also for the Democratic Services team to establish a
central record of all formal scrutiny recommendations and the
responses to them.
 
(5) 
The scrutiny manager to liaise with the
5 Group Leaders in advance of the AGM Council meeting (My 2024) in
order to provide detailed attendance information on each of the
Committee’s membership, to ensure committee membership
reflects maximum engagement and consistency.

 

(6) 
The scrutiny manager to liaise with the 5 Group
Leaders to ensure a consistent, timely and wherever possible
consistent approach to scrutiny substitutes.
 
(7)  
To continue with the monthly meetings of
the 5 Scrutiny Chairs, Vice Chairs and scrutiny
manager.
 
(8) 
To support the continuation of a
dedicated scrutiny resource from the Democratic Services team as
per para 3.5, to allow for more effective and efficient scrutiny
and increase scrutiny opportunities, whilst ensuring resilience
within the officer cohort.
 
The committee also agreed an
additional recommendation for the report to be put forward to the
Executive for their views before a final report to Full
Council.