Agenda

Adults Scrutiny Committee - Tuesday, 6th January, 2026 9.30 am

Venue: Council Chamber, Town Hall, Darlington, DL1 5QT

Contact: James McAllister Email: ([email protected]), Democratic Officer, Resources and Governance Group

Items
No.	Item
1.	Introductions/Attendance at Meeting PDF 116 KB
2.	Declarations of Interest
3.	To approve the Minutes of the meeting of this Scrutiny Committee held on 28 October 2025 PDF 128 KB
4.	Darlington Association on Disability PDF 130 KB Report of the Assistant Director – Adult Social Care.
5.	Medium term Financial Plan (MTFP) 2026/27 - 2029/30 PDF 135 KB Report of the Assistant Director – Resources. Additional documents: MTFP for Consultation , item 5. PDF 366 KB MTFP Appendix 1 - Detailed Estimates 26.27 , item 5. PDF 177 KB MTFP Appendix 2 - Pressures and Savings , item 5. PDF 99 KB MTFP Appendix 3 - Schedule of Charges 2026-27 , item 5. PDF 635 KB MTFP Appendix 4 - Assumptions , item 5. PDF 133 KB There are a further 4 documents.View the full list of documents for item 5.
6.	Domestic Abuse Report PDF 156 KB Additional documents: Domestic Abuse Report - ASC Scrutiny Jan 2026 Appendix 1 DRAFT POAP 2025 2028 , item 6. PDF 76 KB Domestic Abuse Report - ASC Scrutiny Jan 2026 Appendix 2 ToR DA Local Working Group , item 6. PDF 280 KB
7.	Day Services Commissioning Report PDF 155 KB Report of the Assistant Director - Commissioning, Performance and Transformation. Additional documents: Day Services Commissioning Report - ASC Scrutiny Jan 2026 Appendix 1 - HWD DBC The Day Care Opportunities Engagement Project , item 7. PDF 1 MB
8.	Work Programme 2024/25 PDF 137 KB Report of the Assistant Director, Law and Governance Additional documents: Work Programme 2025-2026 - Appendix 1 , item 8. PDF 194 KB Work Programme 2025-2026 - Appendix 2 , item 8. PDF 129 KB Work Programme 2025-2026 - Appendix 3 , item 8. PDF 184 KB
9.	SUPPLEMENTARY ITEM(S) (if any) which in the opinion of the Chair of this Committee are of an urgent nature and can be discussed at this meeting.
10.	Questions