Forward plan

Forward plan

Scrutiny Work Programme July 2025 - October 2025  (01/08/2025 to 31/10/2025, Work Programme of the Scrutiny Committee and its' Working Groups)

Plan items
No. Item

Climate and Environment Working Group

1.

2030 Net Zero Masterplan (including Net Zero tracker)

Decision maker:  Climate and Environment Working Group (of the Scrutiny Committee)

Decision due:   22 Jul 2025

Notice of proposed decision first published: 24/06/2025

2.

Overview of Air Quality - Progress and Forthcoming Action Plan New!

Decision maker:  Climate and Environment Working Group (of the Scrutiny Committee)

Decision due:   22 Jul 2025

Notice of proposed decision first published: 24/07/2025

Scrutiny Committee

3.

Oxpens River Bridge Update New!

Decision maker:  Scrutiny Committee

Decision due:   5 Aug 2025

Notice of proposed decision first published: 24/07/2025

Climate and Environment Working Group

4.

2030 Net Zero Update

Decision maker:  Climate and Environment Working Group (of the Scrutiny Committee)

Decision due:   4 Sep 2025

Notice of proposed decision first published: 24/06/2025

5.

Heat Network Update

Decision maker:  Climate and Environment Working Group (of the Scrutiny Committee)

Decision due:   4 Sep 2025

Notice of proposed decision first published: 24/06/2025

6.

EV Infrastructure Update

Decision maker:  Climate and Environment Working Group (of the Scrutiny Committee)

Decision due:   4 Sep 2025

Notice of proposed decision first published: 24/06/2025

7.

Local Area Energy Planning

Decision maker:  Climate and Environment Working Group (of the Scrutiny Committee)

Decision due:   4 Sep 2025

Notice of proposed decision first published: 24/06/2025

Scrutiny Committee

8.

Temporary Accommodation Placement Policy New!

Decision maker:  Housing and Homelessness Working Group (of the Scrutiny Committee)

Decision due:   2 Sep 2025

Lead officer:  Kieran Edmunds

Notice of proposed decision first published: 24/07/2025

9.

Re-procurement of Housing First support service New!

Decision maker:  Housing and Homelessness Working Group (of the Scrutiny Committee)

Decision due:   2 Sep 2025

Lead officer:  Ossi Mosley

Notice of proposed decision first published: 24/07/2025

10.

Citizen and Community Engagement Policy 2025

Decision maker:  Scrutiny Committee

Decision due:   9 Sep 2025

Notice of proposed decision first published: 24/06/2025

11.

Budget Review Group Scope

Decision maker:  Scrutiny Committee

Decision due:   9 Sep 2025

Notice of proposed decision first published: 24/06/2025

Finance and Performance Working Group

12.

Online Payments System Rollout - Update Report

Decision maker:  Finance and Performance Working Group (of the Scrutiny Committee)

Decision due:   29 Oct 2025

Originally due:   16 Jul 2025

Notice of proposed decision first published: 24/06/2025

13.

Quarterly Integrated Performance Report - Q4 2024/25 New!

Decision maker:  Finance and Performance Working Group (of the Scrutiny Committee)

Decision due:   11 Sep 2025

Notice of proposed decision first published: 24/07/2025

Housing and Homelessness Working Group

14.

Housing Performance

Decision maker:  Housing and Homelessness Working Group (of the Scrutiny Committee)

Decision due:   2 Sep 2025

Notice of proposed decision first published: 24/06/2025

15.

Annual update on Allocations and Lettings New!

Decision maker:  Housing and Homelessness Working Group (of the Scrutiny Committee)

Decision due:   2 Sep 2025

Lead officer:  Kieran Edmunds

Notice of proposed decision first published: 24/07/2025

Climate and Environment Working Group

16.

Net Zero Tracker

Decision maker:  Climate and Environment Working Group (of the Scrutiny Committee)

Decision due:   17 Nov 2025

Notice of proposed decision first published: 24/06/2025

17.

Biodiversity Strategy and Environment Act update

Decision maker:  Climate and Environment Working Group (of the Scrutiny Committee)

Decision due:   17 Nov 2025

Notice of proposed decision first published: 24/06/2025

Scrutiny Committee

18.

Annual Safeguarding Report New!

Decision maker:  Scrutiny Committee

Decision due:   14 Oct 2025

Lead officer:  Laura Jones

Notice of proposed decision first published: 24/07/2025

19.

Project Approval and Delegations for Westlands Drive and Halliday Hill affordable housing scheme New!

Decision maker:  Scrutiny Committee

Decision due:   14 Oct 2025

Lead officer:  Megan McFarlane

Notice of proposed decision first published: 24/07/2025

20.

Anti-Social Behaviour Report New!

Decision maker:  Scrutiny Committee

Decision due:   14 Oct 2025

Lead officer:  Richard Adams

Notice of proposed decision first published: 24/07/2025

Finance and Performance Working Group

21.

Quarterly Integrated Performance Report - Q1 2025/26

Decision maker:  Finance and Performance Working Group (of the Scrutiny Committee)

Decision due:   11 Sep 2025

Notice of proposed decision first published: 24/06/2025