Issue - meetings

To receive a biannual update from Executive Members for:

-        Councillor Nuttall - Local Government reorganisation

-        Councillor Palethorpe – Economy, estates and major projects

-        Councillor Parrott – Finance and Corporate

-        Councillor Palethorpe -  Neighbourhood Services

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Biannual updates 13 January 2026

To consider if there are any issues in particularly that the Committee would like reported during the updates for the next meeting

-        Councillor Keeling – Corporate and strategic areas

-        Councillor Williams – Environment Services

-        Councillor Hook – Environment, climate change and sustainability

RESOLVED

1.       The report of the Executive Member for Local Government reorganisation and devolution as set out in the agenda be received.

2.       The report of the Executive Member for assets, estates, communication and major projects be received and the list of proposed areas for Overview and Scrutiny Committee to consider as set out in the report be referred to the informal meeting in December 2025 to assess prioritisation.

3.       The reports of the Executive members for Finance and Corporate Services, and Neighbourhood services be received.

The Chair referred to the agenda reports of the Executive Members (EM) summarising the service and legal responsibilities covered by the EM remit, Strategic Plan objectives, service delivery updates, how OS can support upcoming decisions and the delivery of the strategic plan, and any other relevant information for the OS forward plan/work programme.

The Executive Member for Local Government reorganisation and devolution presented the report. This matter would be discussed at the Extraordinary Council meeting on 25 November 2025.

The report of the Executive Member for Assets, Estates, Communication and Major Projects listed areas for OS to consider. Thr list of issues would be considered by the OS informal meeting in December.

The Executive Member for Finance and Corporate presented the agenda report and he thanked the Medium Financial plan Review Group for their work to date. It was noted that it was not viable to invest in a new finance system given the forthcoming local government reorganisation.

The Executive Member for Neighbourhood Services advised in response to questions that environment wardens wore body cams, work was progressing to secure sites from unauthorised encampments and Osbourne Park was secure, energy savings were evident for all leisure centres following energy efficiency works, and the draft Beach Management Plan would be subject to consultation.

RESOLVED

1.     The report of the Executive Member for Local Government reorganisation and devolution as set out in the agenda be received.

2.     The report of the Executive Member for Assets, Estates, Communication and Major Projects be received and the list of proposed areas for Overview and Scrutiny Committee to consider as set out in the report be referred to the informal meeting in December 2025 to assess prioritisation.

3.     The reports of the Executive Members for Finance and Corporate Services, and Neighbourhood services be received.