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The Chair of the Overview &
Scrutiny Committee advised that the Committee had only met once
since the previous Council meeting.  The
Committee had primarily discussed the various Budget reports,
including the final Housing Revenue Account and Rent Setting report
for 2024/25.  The Committee also debated
“Making Stevenage Even Better”, the Council’s
proposed new Corporate Plan
 
The Chair of the Community
Select Committee advised that the Committee had met on 8 January
2024 at which it had concluded its work on the scrutiny of the
Housing Repairs Service.  In that
regard, the Committee had agreed 9 constructive recommendations for
improvements to the Service, which had been supported by
officers.
 
The Chair of the Environment
& Economy Select Committee advised that the Committee had
finalised its scrutiny reviews of Bus Services and the Cost of
Living crisis.  Looking forward, the
Committee would be carrying out some work in February on its plans
for the 2024/25 Civic Year, followed by a session on bio-diversity
and the Climate Change Strategy, and in March would be carrying out
some work relating to the Decarbonisation of the Council’s
Housing stock.