Frankie Simons

Communities and Public Protection Scrutiny Commmittee

Communities and Public Protection Scrutiny Committee - Wednesday, 5th February, 2025 7.00 pm

The Communities and Public Protection Scrutiny Committee was scheduled to consider two reports, one on the impact of the Council's work to address Violence Against Women and Girls, and a second on the progress of the local Combating Drugs Partnership. In addition, the Committee was scheduled to review its work programme and the responses to recommendations and actions arising from the previous meeting.

Audit and Governance Committee

Audit and Governance Committee - Wednesday, 29th January, 2025 7.00 pm

This meeting was scheduled to consider the external auditor's reports on the Council's and Pension Fund accounts for 2021-22 and 2022-23, and to note the external auditor's draft report on the 2023-24 accounts. Also for discussion was the Council's Treasury Management Strategy, Minimum Revenue Provision Policy Statement and Annual Investment Strategy for 2025-26, an update on the Corporate Anti-Fraud Team's work, an update on the delivery of the 2024-25 Internal Audit plan and a verbal update on The Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act 2000.

Climate Scrutiny Committee

Climate Scrutiny Committee - Thursday, 23rd January, 2025 7.00 pm

Children and Families Scrutiny Committee

Children and Families Scrutiny Committee - Wednesday, 22nd January, 2025 7.00 pm

This meeting of the Children and Families Scrutiny Committee was scheduled to include updates on a variety of topics relating to Children and Families, including the provision of childcare for families, a report on complaints about Children's Social Care, and the adoption of the Youth Justice Plan.

Cabinet

Cabinet - Tuesday, 14th January, 2025 2.00 pm

The Cabinet approved a new Damp and Mould Policy, a new Sufficiency Strategy for Children Looked After and Care Leavers, the school admissions determined arrangements for 2026/27, and the Draft Local Funding Formula for Schools 2025/26. They also agreed that Councillor Vicky Ashworth be added to the membership of the Shareholder Committee.