Agenda

To receive any apologies for absence from Councillors.

To receive information on any changes in the membership of the Committee.

Note – When a member of a Committee is unable to attend a meeting of a Committee or Sub-Committee, the relevant Political Group Leader (or their nominated representative) may, by notice to the Monitoring Officer (or their nominated representative) prior to the meeting, appoint a substitute member from within the same Political Group. The contact details on the front of this agenda should be used for notifications.

To elect a Chair for the Overview and Scrutiny Board for the 2026/27 municipal year.

To elect a Vice-Chair for the 2026/27 municipal year for the Overview and Scrutiny Board.

Councillors are requested to declare any interests on items included in this agenda. Please refer to the workflow on the preceding page for guidance.

Declarations received will be reported at the meeting.

To confirm and sign as a correct record the minutes of the Meeting held on 23 March 2026.

For the Board to note the latest updates to the Recommendation Tracker and consider any outstanding actions.

To receive an update from the Cabinet Portfolio Holder on the Cabinet response to the recommendations from the Board with regards to the Consultation Framework Working Group.

To receive any public questions, statements or petitions submitted in accordance with the Constitution. Further information on the requirements for submitting these is available to view at the following link:-

https://democracy.bcpcouncil.gov.uk/ieListMeetings.aspx?CommitteeID=151&Info=1&bcr=1

The deadline for the submission of public questions is midday 3 clear working days before the meeting – Tuesday 12 May 2026.

The deadline for the submission of a statement is midday the working day before the meeting – Friday 15 May 2026.

The deadline for the submission of a petition is 10 working days before the meeting.

In June 2025, Cabinet agreed to prepare a new Local Plan under the Government’s reformed plan-making system. The Government has now published the Regulations and guidance setting out the new process, which is intended to enable plans to be prepared and adopted within 30 months from Gateway 1. This report summarises the process and proposed timetable for preparing the new BCP Local Plan and seeks authorisation to undertake the Stage 1 (“Getting ready”) activities, together with delegated authority to progress the Plan through the prescribed Gateway stages. Cabinet decisions will remain for each formal consultation stage.

BCP Council does not have a Social Value Policy nor a Social Value Statement.

In June 2025, CMB convened a Social Value Working Group to develop the Council’s Social Value Statement, aligned to priorities within the Corporate Plan and BCP’s Procurement and Contract Management Strategy.

Scope of the Social Value Statement includes leveraging social value through:

·        Procurement and contract management

·        External offers relating to Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR)

·        Planning

·        Economic Development

·        Community-based projects.

The Overview and Scrutiny (O&S) Board is asked to consider and identify work priorities for publication in a Work Plan.