The Chair of the Scrutiny Committee has submitted a report which updates Council on the activities of scrutiny and the implementation of recommendations since the last meeting of Council.

Council is invited to comment on and note the report.

Council had before it the report of the Scrutiny Committee Chair.

Cllr Smowton, Chair of the Scrutiny Committee, introduced the report, proposed the recommendation and provided updates on the recent activities of Scrutiny since the last meeting of Council. He advised that the new Climate and Environment Panel would meet in the near future and gave thanks to Panel Members, and Cllr Pegg, who came forth with the idea.

The recommendations were agreed on being seconded by Cllr Diggins and put to the vote.

Council noted the report.

The meeting broke for 30 min at the conclusion of this item.