Agenda

To receive apologies for absence from those Members who are unable to attend the meeting.

To approve the Minutes of the meeting of the Committee held on 26^th March 2024.

Members will be asked to say if there are any items on the Agenda in which they have any disclosable pecuniary interests or any other interests, which may prevent them from participating in any discussion of the items or participating in any vote upon the items.

Most agenda items take place in public. This only changes where there is a need to consider exempt information, as contained at Schedule 12A of the Local Government Act 1972. You will be informed at this point which items are to be recommended for exclusion and to be resolved by the Committee.

The Committee will receive any petitions and/or deputations from members of the public. A deputation is where up to five people can attend the meeting and make a presentation on some particular issue of concern. A member of the public can also submit a petition at the meeting relating to a matter on which the body has powers and responsibilities.

In accordance with Council Procedure Rule 10, Members of the Public must submit a deputation in writing, at least three clear working days in advance of the meeting and shall subsequently be notified if the deputation shall be heard. A maximum of four deputations shall be heard at any one meeting.

To receive any public questions.

In accordance with Council Procedure Rule 11, the period for the asking and answering of public questions shall not exceed 15 minutes.

Any questions must be submitted in writing at least three clear working days in advance of the meeting.

The draft Inclusion and Diversity Strategy will be submitted for consideration and comment prior to submission to Cabinet for adoption.

Contact:

Stephen Bonnell – Head of Policy, Partnerships and Corporate Planning

Sarah Harris – Policy and Partnerships Officer

This report provides an overview of the Corporate Safeguarding Plan and an update on progress.

Contact:

Laura Chamberlain-Powell – Service Development Manager, Communities and Access Services

A report will be submitted which seeks approval for the allocation of co-optees to the Scrutiny Panels for the municipal year 2024/25.

Contact:

Sheila Dykes – Principal Governance Officer

Initial Work Programmes for the Committee and the four standing Scrutiny Panels; Children’s; Environment and Climate Change; Growth and Regeneration; and Health and Adult Social Care, will be submitted for consideration.

Contact: Sheila Dykes – Principal Governance Officer