Decision

(A)           
Functions of the Overview and Scrutiny Committee                                                   It was moved by Councillor Foster,                                                
Seconded by Councillor Bellenger   that the recommendations of the Governance and
Business Committee contained in Minute Number 12, be
approved.   RESOLVED that:   (a)  the proposed terms of reference for the Overview and
Scrutiny Committee attached at Appendix 1 be adopted;   (b)  the membership of the Overview and Scrutiny
Committee is to consist of the current membership of the Strategy
and Performance Scrutiny Board with the addition of the Chairs of
Adults Health and Social Care, Place, and Children and Young
People’s Scrutiny Boards on a transitional basis for 2024/25.
If necessary, extra members should be added to achieve political
balance;   (c)  from 2025/2026 there be 12 Members, including the
Chairs of Adults Health and Social Care, Place, and Children and
Young People’s Scrutiny Boards. Members should be appointed
to the Committee at Annual Council;   (d)  the first meeting of the Overview and Scrutiny
Board, whether formal or informal, should consider its approach to
overview of scrutiny, in particular how it wishes to be informed as
to the activities of the other scrutiny boards, the management of
detailed reviews and the relationship between scrutiny and Cabinet;
and   (e)  the Chair of the Overview and Scrutiny Board be a
Member of an opposition Group.     (B)            
Revision of Human Resources Policies: Chief Officer Disciplinary
Policy
                                            
It was moved by Councillor Foster,                                                
Seconded by Councillor Bellenger   that the recommendations of the Governance and
Business Committee contained in Minute Number 13, be
approved.   RESOLVED
that the new Chief Officer Disciplinary Policy be
accepted.