To consider a report of the Chair of the Scrutiny Committee.

1. That the content of the report and its recommendations be noted.

2. That a formal response be made to Scrutiny in due course.

Councillor Acton, as Chair of the Scrutiny Committee, introduced the key features and recommendations arising from the Scrutiny review of the Executive’s draft budget proposals for 2021/2; and thanked Members of the Executive and Corporate Leadership Team for their engagement with the process. The challenges arising from the pandemic were acknowledged, and Councillor Acton advised that Scrutiny would welcome any opportunity to assist with the development of the Council’s recovery plan. In response, the Leader of the Council thanked the Committee for its input, noting that the Executive would in the normal way make a formal response to the recommendations set out in the report.

            RESOLVED -

(1)       That the content of the report and its recommendations be noted.

(2)       That a formal response be made to Scrutiny in due course.