Councillor Jackie Hook

Overview and Scrutiny Forward Plan

From: Overview and Scrutiny Committee - Tuesday, 11th November, 2025 10.00 am - November 11, 2025

Recommendations Approved

Feedback on task and finish groups

From: Overview and Scrutiny Committee - Tuesday, 11th November, 2025 10.00 am - November 11, 2025

...to recommend to the Executive a series of measures including increasing fees and charges, accelerating 'invest to save' schemes, supporting council tax increases, removing a council tax discount, and freezing members' allowances, all aimed at maximizing income and reducing costs to address the council's financial challenges.

For Determination

Outside organisation updates from the Council's appointed representatives

From: Overview and Scrutiny Committee - Tuesday, 11th November, 2025 10.00 am - November 11, 2025

...to receive update reports from Council representatives on several outside organizations, including the Devon Rail Forum (requesting clarification from Devon County Council regarding its future), the Local Government Association, the LGA District Councils’ Network Assembly, and PATROL (Parking and Traffic Regulations Outside London) Joint Committee, and to include the cost to the Council of having representation on these organizations in future reports.

Recommendations Approved

Council Strategy Q2 performance report

From: Overview and Scrutiny Committee - Tuesday, 11th November, 2025 10.00 am - November 11, 2025

...to receive the Strategy Q2 performance monitoring report and support the actions being taken to rectify performance issues detailed in the appendix.

For Determination

Executive member biannual updates

From: Overview and Scrutiny Committee - Tuesday, 11th November, 2025 10.00 am - November 11, 2025

...to receive reports from Executive Members on Local Government Reorganisation and Devolution, Assets, Estates, Communication and Major Projects, Finance and Corporate Services, and Neighbourhood Services, and to refer proposed areas for consideration regarding assets, estates, communication and major projects to an informal meeting in December 2025 for prioritisation.

Recommendations Approved