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 Panel held on the 7^th February 2022.

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

Most debates take place in public. This only changes when there is a need to consider certain issues, for instance, commercially sensitive information or details concerning an individual. You will be told at this point whether there are any items on the Agenda which are to be discussed in private.

The Committee will receive any petitions and hear any 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 hand in a petition at the meeting but that petition should relate to something on which the body has powers and responsibilities.

In accordance with Council Procedure Rule 10 (2), Members of the Public should provide at least 24 hours’ notice of presenting a deputation.

The meeting will hear any questions from the general public.

The Panel will receive an update on the Technology Strategy.

Contact: Terence Hudson, Head of Technology, Tel: 01484 221000

To update Corporate Scrutiny Panel on the People Strategy programme of work and the ongoing recruitment and retention challenges facing the Council.

Contact:  Rachel Spencer-Henshall, Strategic Director – Corporate Strategy, Commissioning & Public Health and Deborah Lucas, Head of People ServicesTel: 01484 221000

A high-level financial management update on the Council’s Capital Plan incorporating the financial position 2021/22, the multi-year Capital Plan and an overview of governance arrangements supporting the development, prioritisation, and delivery of the Capital Investment Programme.

Contact: Eamonn Croston, Service Director Finance Tel: 01484 221000

The Cabinet Portfolio Holder for Corporate Services will provide a progress update on his priorities.

Contact: Councillor Paul Davies, Cabinet Member for Corporate Tel: 01484 22100