Issue - meetings

That the Overview and Scrutiny Annual Report for 2020/21 be received.

The Head of Democratic Services presented the report and explained that the Overview and Scrutiny Annual Report was drafted on an annual basis by the officer team, in consultation with the relevant Committee Chairs.  The draft was then submitted to the Constitution and Democratic Services Committee for Members’ comments before being submitted to Council for formal approval.

The Annual Report provided the Council with assurance that the Overview and Scrutiny function was fulfilling its constitutional role.

The Head of Democratic Services thanked all Members and officers for their involvement in the Overview and Scrutiny process over the last year.

The recommendation in the report was moved by Councillor Phillips and seconded by Councillor Mullin.

Councillor David Healey thanked officers for their work undertaken during the pandemic to ensure that the Overview and Scrutiny process continued.  He particularly welcomed the live streaming of all meetings which helped the public to have access to local democracy.

Councillor Marion Bateman thanked officers for the help and support given to her whilst she was Chair of the Council which had been during the pandemic.

RESOLVED:

That the Overview and Scrutiny Annual Report for 2020/21 be received.