The Overview and Scrutiny Management Committee is scheduled to meet on Thursday 18 June 2026. The agenda includes a review of the council's financial performance, housing matters, and the annual overview and scrutiny report. The committee will also consider the work plan for the upcoming year.

2025-26 Quarter 4 Finance and Performance Improvement Report

The committee is scheduled to review the 2025-26 Quarter 4 Finance and Performance Improvement Report¹. This report is expected to provide an outlook on the council's financial performance and delivery against its Corporate Plan and Budget for the 2025-26 financial year. It is anticipated to detail the outturn position at year-end, including any projected overspends or underspends across various directorates such as Adult Social Care, Children, Young People & Families, Place, and Corporate Resources. The report will also cover the financial position of the Dedicated Schools Grant, specifically the High Needs Block.

The report is also expected to include updates on key service areas, such as:

• Tackling Climate Change: This section will detail progress on energy efficiency schemes, carbon emission reductions, and tree planting initiatives.
• Developing the Skills to Thrive in Life & Work: Updates will be provided on informal learning, employment and careers offers, and initiatives supporting neurodiversity in schools.
• Making Doncaster the Best Place to Do Business & Create Good Jobs: This will cover local spend with Doncaster companies, business rates collection, inward investment figures, and progress on planning applications.
• Building Opportunities for Healthier, Happier & Longer Lives for All: This will include updates on adult social care provision, the NHS health hub in the city centre, and the renovation of the Thorne Wellbeing and Leisure Hub.
• Building Transport & Digital Connections Fit for the Future: This section will cover road safety consultations, improvements to transport infrastructure, and progress on reopening Doncaster Sheffield Airport.
• Promoting the Borough & Its Cultural, Sporting & Heritage Opportunities: Updates will be provided on events delivered, creative health programmes, and the reopening of leisure facilities.
• Fit for Purpose Council: This will include information on the number of Freedom of Information requests, subject access requests, and employee injury rates.
• Equality, Diversity & Inclusion Annual Report: This report will provide an overview of progress made in embedding EDI across the organisation and in service delivery.

The report is also expected to detail the financial position of the Housing Revenue Account, capital budget outturns, and the Collection Fund for Council Tax and Business Rates. Furthermore, it will address the Dedicated Schools Grant – High Needs Block, including the projected deficit and government funding. A reserves strategy is also to be presented, outlining plans to increase reserves to cover identified risks.

St. Leger Homes of Doncaster Limited (SLHD) Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) and Tenant Satisfaction Measures (TSMs) Update

The committee is scheduled to receive an update on the Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) and Tenant Satisfaction Measures (TSMs) for St. Leger Homes of Doncaster Limited (SLHD) for the quarter and year ending 31 March 2026. The report is expected to detail SLHD's performance against agreed KPIs, including building safety compliance, use of hotel accommodation, and void re-let times. It will also summarise the results of tenant perception surveys.

Specific areas for discussion are likely to include:

• Non-Decent Homes: The report will address the percentage of homes not meeting the Decent Homes Standard, with a focus on the reasons for non-decency and planned investment to address this.
• Repairs Timeliness: The committee will review performance on both emergency and non-emergency repairs, noting any challenges in meeting targets and actions being taken to improve.
• Complaint Volumes: An update will be provided on the number of complaints received and the timeliness of responses, with an analysis of the main drivers for complaints.
• Void Rent Loss: Performance against the target for void rent loss will be discussed, including the impact of property acquisitions and void workflows.
• Electrical Safety (EICR): The report will cover the percentage of properties with satisfactory Electrical Installation Condition Reports (EICRs) and any challenges in achieving 100% compliance.
• Sickness Absence: Data on sickness absence per Full Time Equivalent (FTE) will be presented, along with analysis of the causes of absence.
• Percentage of Local Revenue Expenditure: Performance against the target for local spend will be reviewed.
• Anti-Social Behaviour (ASB) Cases: The number of ASB cases per 1,000 properties, including those involving hate incidents, will be discussed.
• Tenant Satisfaction: Results from tenant perception surveys on overall service and repairs will be presented.

The report is also expected to include benchmarking data from Housemark² to compare SLHD's performance against other housing providers.

Overview and Scrutiny Annual Report 2025/2026

The committee is scheduled to consider the draft Overview and Scrutiny Annual Report for 2025/2026. This report summarises the activities undertaken by the Overview and Scrutiny Management Committee (OSMC) and its four Standing Panels during the year. It is expected to highlight key achievements and impacts, including the work of the Regeneration and Housing Panel, the Communities and Environment Panel, the Health and Adult Social Care Panel, and the Children and Young People Panel. The report will also identify priorities for Overview and Scrutiny for the 2026/27 year.

The annual report is expected to detail how Overview and Scrutiny has provided a check and balance on the Executive's decision-making, reviewed service performance, and contributed to policy development. It will also outline how the public and partners have been engaged in the scrutiny process. The committee will be asked to endorse the draft report before it is presented to Full Council.

Overview and Scrutiny Work Plan 2026/27

The committee is scheduled to be asked to approve the draft Overview and Scrutiny Work Plan for 2026/27. This plan outlines the proposed topics for scrutiny by the OSMC and its Standing Panels throughout the upcoming year. The work plan is developed through work planning sessions and aims to ensure that scrutiny activities are focused, relevant, and responsive to emerging issues and corporate priorities.

The committee will also consider the Council's Forward Plan of Key Decisions³, which lists forthcoming executive decisions that are likely to have a significant impact. Additionally, the Terms of Reference and membership of the Joint Health Overview and Scrutiny Committee⁴ for South Yorkshire, Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire will be noted.