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Scrutiny Committee - Communities - Thursday, 30 April 2026 - 10.00 am

April 30, 2026 at 10:00 am Scrutiny Committee - Communities (was operational until 18/5/2026) View on council website  Watch video of meeting

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Attendees

Profile image for Councillor Edric Hobbs
Councillor Edric Hobbs Liberal Democrat
Profile image for Councillor Simon Coles
Councillor Simon Coles Liberal Democrat
Profile image for Councillor Pauline Ham
Councillor Pauline Ham Liberal Democrat
Profile image for Councillor Andy Kendall
Councillor Andy Kendall Liberal Democrat
Profile image for Councillor Tom Power
Councillor Tom Power Opposition Lead Member for Communities, Housing Revenue Account, Culture, Equalities and Diversity Conservative
Profile image for Councillor Hazel Prior-Sankey
Councillor Hazel Prior-Sankey Not a member of any political group
Profile image for Councillor Wes Read
Councillor Wes Read Liberal Democrat
Profile image for Councillor Sue Osborne - on leave of absence until 22 July 2026
Councillor Sue Osborne - on leave of absence until 22 July 2026 Opposition Lead Member for Transformation, Human Resources and Localities Conservative
Profile image for Councillor Adam Boyden
Councillor Adam Boyden Liberal Democrat
Profile image for Councillor Dawn Denton
Councillor Dawn Denton Deputy Leader of the Opposition and Opposition Lead Member for Finance, Procurement and Performance Conservative
Profile image for Councillor Andy Dingwall
Councillor Andy Dingwall Opposition Lead Member for Economic Development, Planning and Assets Conservative
Profile image for Councillor Liz Leyshon
Councillor Liz Leyshon Deputy Leader of the Council and Lead Member for Finance, Procurement and Performance Liberal Democrat
Profile image for Councillor Leigh Redman
Councillor Leigh Redman Group Leader Labour Labour
Profile image for Councillor Bob Filmer
Councillor Bob Filmer Opposition Spokesperson for Transport and Waste Services Conservative

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Meeting Documents

Agenda

Agenda frontsheet 30th-Apr-2026 10.00 Scrutiny Committee - Communities.pdf

Reports Pack

Public reports pack 30th-Apr-2026 10.00 Scrutiny Committee - Communities.pdf

Minutes

Printed minutes 30th-Apr-2026 10.00 Scrutiny Committee - Communities.pdf

Additional Documents

Decisions 30th-Apr-2026 10.00 Scrutiny Committee - Communities.pdf
Leisure services update east - Scrutiny 30-4-26.pdf
Scrutiny Communities Work Programme April 2026.pdf
Councillor reminder for declaring interests.pdf
Microsoft Teams Meeting link - 30 April 2026.pdf
Public Guidance Notes for Committee.pdf
CURRENT 2025 - 2026 outcome tracker Scrutiny Communiites.pdf
Lead Member for Communities Housing Revenue Account Culture Equality and Diversity Annual Report.pdf
Minutes of Previous Meeting.pdf