Decision Maker:

Outcome: Approve

Is Key Decision?: No

Is Callable In?: No

Date of Decision: August 26, 2025

Purpose:

Content: Agreed (1) that next year’s report should include (a) Councillors attendance in terms of percentages, and (b) acknowledgment of the Phd Projects Update reports, (2) that a system be developed whereby Councillors can determine the value and effectiveness of the informal sessions delivered with a view to possibly receiving briefings for reading from Officers in place of informal meetings, (3) that consideration be given to streamlining some of the processes, eg Planning presentations and could areas receive joint online briefings, (4) in terms of scrutiny, on occasion there is information being received in a timely manner to allow Councillors to give due consideration and comment and that this scrutiny, where possible, should be undertaken in a more public facing transparent manner, (5) to highlight that communication/flow of information to Councillors remains a great concern in that too often Councillors are not advised or advised too late about an area of importance within the Council/their area or ward, and (6) to recognise that there are capacity issues throughout the Council as a whole