Agenda and draft minutes

To record apologies for absence and the attendance of substitute members. 

Apologies were received from Councillor Jo Robb.

To receive notification of any matters which the chair determines should be considered as urgent business and the special circumstances which have made the matters urgent, and to receive any announcements from the chair. 

None.

To receive declarations of disclosable pecuniary interests, other registrable interests and non-registrable interests or any conflicts of interest in respect of items on the agenda for this meeting. 

None.

To adopt and sign as a correct record the Joint Scrutiny Committee minutes of the meeting held on 25 March 2024. 

The minutes of the meeting on 25 March 2024 were agreed as a correct record. The chair will sign them as such.

To receive any questions or statements from members of the public that have registered to speak. 

None.

To review the joint scrutiny work schedule. Please note, although the dates are confirmed, the items under consideration are subject to being withdrawn, added to or rearranged without further notice.

An updated copy will be provided before the meeting (to follow)

Members noted the work programme.

To consider whether to exclude members of the press and public from the meeting for the following items of business under Section 12A of the Local Government Act 1972 as amended on the grounds that:

(i)     It is likely that there will be disclosure of exempt information as defined in paragraph 3 of Schedule 12A, and

(ii)    the public interest in maintaining the exemption outweighs the public interest in disclosing the information.

Resolved:

Members voted in favour of exclusion of the public, to consider a confidential  report.

Members are requested to consider the options for the remainder of the Capita contract, and provide any recommendations to Cabinet.

Committee considered the report and gave recommendations to Cabinet.