Agenda for Scrutiny Committee on Tuesday 30 June 2026, 6.00 pm

Scrutiny Committee - Tuesday 30 June 2026 6.00 pm

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Items
No.	Item
1.	Apologies for absence
2.	Declarations of interest
3.	Chair's Announcements
4.	Minutes of the previous meeting PDF 120 KB The Committee is asked to approve the minutes of the meeting held on 9 June 2026 as a true and accurate record.
5.	Addresses by members of the public Public addresses relating to matters of business for this agenda. Up to five minutes is available for each public address. The request to speak accompanied by the full text of the address must be received by the Director of Law, Governance and Strategy by 5.00 pm on Wednesday 24 June 2026.
6.	Councillor addresses on any item for discussion on the Scrutiny agenda Councillor addresses relating to matters of business for this agenda. Up to five minutes is available for each address. The request should be received by the Director of Law, Governance and Strategy by 5.00 pm on Wednesday 24 June 2026.
7.	Annual Review of the Council of Sanctuary Framework 2025-2028 (Report for Cabinet) PDF 236 KB View the background to item 7. Cabinet, at its meeting on 8 July 2026, will consider a report outlining the progress made in Year 1 to implement the Council of Sanctuary Framework and Action Plan and plans for delivery in the next year. The report also seeks approval for the adoption of the new Framework Action Plan for Year 2. The Committee is asked to consider the report and agree any recommendations. Additional documents: Appendix 1 - Council_of_Sanctuary_Framework_2025_28 , item 7. PDF 15 MB Appendix 2 - Council of Sanctuary Risk Register v.01 , item 7. PDF 294 KB Appendix 3 - Equality Impact Assessment Council of Sanctuary Framework , item 7. PDF 479 KB Appendix 4 - Year 1 Local Authority of Sanctuary Action Plan Progress , item 7. PDF 198 KB Appendix 5 -Year 2 Local Authority of Sanctuary Action Plan , item 7. PDF 168 KB Appendix 6 - KPI table , item 7. PDF 116 KB
8.	Private Sector Housing Enforcement Policy (Report for Cabinet) PDF 122 KB Cabinet, at its meeting on 8 July 2026, will consider a report which seeks approval for the Private Sector Housing Enforcement Policy. The Committee is asked to consider the report and agree any recommendations. Additional documents: A1 PS Housing Enforcement Policy 2026_cabinet , item 8. PDF 209 KB A2 Risk Register_PSH enforcement policy , item 8. PDF 80 KB A3 Equity Impact Assessment_PSH Enforcement Policy , item 8. PDF 311 KB
9.	Scrutiny Work Plan The Work Plan is driven to a very large extent by the Cabinet Forward Plan. The Scrutiny Committee agrees its priorities for items coming onto the Forward Plan, which then form part of its Work Plan. The Committee is recommended to confirm its agreement to the Work Plan, or agree any amendments as required. This item will be published as a supplement.
10.	Cabinet responses to Scrutiny recommendations PDF 137 KB At its meeting on 17 June 2026, Cabinet considered the following reports from Scrutiny and made no response: · Establishment of the Scrutiny Standing Working Groups and Review Group The Committee is asked to: 1. Note Cabinet’s responses to its recommendations.
11.	Endorsement of Recommendations from Working Groups Since the Scrutiny Committee’s previous meeting on 9 June 2026, the following Working Groups have met: Finance and Performance Working Group on 16 June 2026 Housing and Homelessness Working Group on 23 June 2026 The Committee is asked to: Endorse the recommendations from Working Groups. This item will be published as a supplement.
12.	Dates of future meetings · 11 August 2026 · 8 September 2026 · 13 October 2026 · 10 November 2026 · 1 December 2026 All meetings start at 6:00 pm.