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This report presents the Annual Report of the Audit and Scrutiny Committee 2024-2025 in accordance with the requirement of Paragraph 7.2 of Annex 4.6 of the Council’s Operating Framework. It covers the work of the Committee between March 2024 and February 2025, and following agreement by the Committee, will be submitted to the next available agenda for Full Council.

The Committee received a report presenting the Annual Report of the Audit and Scrutiny Committee 2024-2025 in accordance with the requirement of Paragraph 7.2 of Annex 4.6 of the Council’s Operating Framework. It covered the work of the Committee between March 2024 and February 2025, and following agreement by the Committee, will be submitted to the next available agenda for Full Council.

The following matters were considered:

·         Councillor Lawrence proposed an amendment to Appendix 1, by adding a new paragraph, 4.1 Conclusion, which states;

‘4.1.1 The Audit and Scrutiny Committee has carried out limited scrutiny of the Council’s performance during the past year but nevertheless wishes to record its thanks to all those who contributed to its work.’

The proposal was seconded by Councillor Ames.

The Committee agreed (6 for and the Chair not voting) the proposed amendment and its inclusion in the report.

·         Councillor Ames proposed an amendment, that the first sentence of paragraph 3.3.7 of Appendix 1 is removed;

‘During the year, the Committee has considered the aims, process, and resource implications for potential scrutiny exercises, in light of the potential value added and resource implications for their Work Programme.’

The proposal was seconded by Councillor Lawrence.

The Committee voted (3 for, 5 against) against the motion and the motion was lost.

Following consideration, the Committee unanimously resolved to:

(1)      Note the Annual Report of the Audit and Scrutiny Committee 2024-2025 (Appendix 1) and recommend submission to Full Council.