Appendix 3 to this item includes exempt information pursuant to Paragraph 3 of Part 1 of Schedule 12A of the Local Government Act 1972. If the Scrutiny Committee wishes to discuss matters relating to the information set out in Appendix 3 to the report, it will be necessary for the Scrutiny Committee to pass a resolution to exclude the press and public from the meeting.

The Scrutiny and Governance Advisor has submitted a report on behalf of the Chair of the Budget Review Group, following the Scrutiny Committee’s agreement to establish a Budget Review Group at it’s meeting on 10 June 2025 and approval of the Terms of Reference and Scope at it’s meeting on 9 September 2025.

The Committee is recommended to:

1.    Endorse the report and recommendations from the Budget Review Group.

2.    Delegate authority to the Scrutiny and Governance Advisor, in consultation with the Chair of the Scrutiny Committee, to make minor amendments to the report.

The report and appendices will be published as part of a supplement.