Agenda item

Report of the Group Director of Operations

The Group Director of Operations submitted a report (previously circulated) requesting that consideration be given to this Scrutiny Committee’s work programme and to consider any additional areas which Members would like to suggest should be included in the previously approved work programme

Councillor Johnson proposed a mid-year review of the Medium Term Financial Plan in relation to Children’s Services and Councillor C Hughes suggested that Members review the recent work undertaken by this Scrutiny on the Effects of the Pandemic on our Children and Young People and re-examine the recommendations against progress made to date.

The Democratic Officer advised Members that the Annual report of the Darlington Safeguarding Partnership will now be heard at the ordinary meeting scheduled for 19 December, 2022.

RESOLVED – (a) That the work programme be noted.

(b) That a Quad of Aims be produced in line with the previously approved procedure for the suggested additional items to the Work Programme of this Scrutiny Committee.