Issue - meetings

The Overview and Scrutiny Board requested an update on the progress against the Overview and Scrutiny (O&S) action plan which sets out strategic actions agreed by Council to assist in improving O&S within BCP Council.

The action plan is attached at Appendix 1 and provides a detailed update on progress against actions as of December 2023.

The Scrutiny Specialist presented a report, a copy of which had been circulated to each Member and a copy of which appears as Appendix C to these minutes in the Minute Book. The action plan was approved by Council in September 2023. The purpose of the action plan was to detail what action the Council were undertaking to uphold statutory guidance for Scrutiny. There was also assurance review activity taking place. Many of the actions were identified within the Assurance Review Guidance. The O&S Board was asked to consider and comment on the progress made against the O&S action plan.  The Overview and Scrutiny Board had requested an update on the progress against the Overview and Scrutiny (O&S) action plan which set out strategic actions agreed by Council to assist in improving O&S within BCP Council.

The Chair suggested that it would be useful to bring the Plan back to the Board in approximately 6 months-time.