Decision Maker: Cabinet

Outcome: Recommendations Approved

Is Key Decision?: No

Is Callable In?: No

Date of Decision: October 15, 2025

Purpose: The report sets out recommendations from Scrutiny for the consideration of Cabinet. These recommendations originate from the meeting of the Scrutiny & Overview Committee on 22 July 2025.   Scrutiny’s recommendations highlight potential opportunities for the Council to enhance monitoring and evaluation of delivered work, and to find more equitable funding solutions.   Should these recommendations be taken forward, they could help deliver on the priorities in the Executive Mayor’s Business Plan, including balancing the Council’s books, delivering sustainable services, and promoting good governance (Outcome 1, Priorities 1 and 4).

Content: For the reasons as set out in this report and appendices, the Executive Mayor and Cabinet AGREED to:   2.1.1. Receive the recommendations arising from the meetings of the Scrutiny & Overview Committee on 22 July 2025 (Appendix 1).   2.1.2. Provide a substantive response to the recommendations (a Scrutiny Stage 2 Report) at the Cabinet meeting on 3 December 2025.