The Scrutiny Review Panel met to discuss the effectiveness and value for money of the council's external communications. The panel agreed to exclude the press and public from discussions on how councillors can support communications, how information is shared with councillors, and recommendations for the final scrutiny report, as these items contained commercially sensitive information. The meeting concluded with the panel agreeing to recommend actions for the final scrutiny report.

Recommendations for Final Scrutiny Report

The panel discussed and agreed on recommendations for the final scrutiny review report concerning the council's external communications. These discussions, along with the topics of how councillors can support council communications and how information is shared with councillors, were held in private session due to containing information deemed not for publication under the Local Government Act 1972. This exclusion was agreed to protect the financial and business affairs of individuals and the authority. The panel's decisions on these matters will form the basis of their final report.

Approval of Previous Minutes

The minutes from the previous meeting held on 19 November 2025 were approved as a correct record.

Declarations of Interest

No declarations of interest were made by the councillors present at the meeting.