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This is the annual report of the Statutory Scrutiny Officer on Overview and Scrutiny (O&S) activity within BCP Council.  There is a requirement to report on the work of O&S to the O&S Board and Committees and then to Council.  This promotes visibility of the O&S function and Council ownership of activity and any improvements required. 

The annual report contains a summary and analysis of O&S activity during 2024-25, reflections on working practices and identified improvements to strengthen the O&S function.

This report version is for consideration by the O&S Board and O&S committees, providing opportunity for comment prior to the supply of the final report to Council.  The Council will be the decision maker on any recommendations for change within the report. The final report to Council will be updated to incorporate the views of the O&S Board and Committees on these recommendations.

The Chair advised that this was for information only and the report had already been considered by the Overview and Scrutiny Board, and a copy of which appears as Appendix 'F' to these Minutes in the Minute Book.

It was the annual report of the Statutory Scrutiny Officer on Overview and Scrutiny (O&S) activity within BCP Council.  There was a requirement to report on the work of O&S to the O&S Board and Committees and then to Council.  This promoted visibility of the O&S function and Council ownership of activity and any improvements required. 

The annual report contained a summary and analysis of O&S activity during 2024-25, reflections on working practices and identified improvements to strengthen the O&S function.

The report version was for consideration by the O&S Board and O&S committees, providing opportunity for comment prior to the supply of the final report to Council.  The Council would be the decision maker on any recommendations for change within the report. The final report to Council would be updated to incorporate the views of the O&S Board and Committees on these recommendations.