To receive declarations of personal and prejudicial interest (if any) from Members/Officers in accordance with the provisions of the Members Code of Conduct adopted by Council from 1 September 2008 (including whipping declarations).

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The Democratic Services Manager thanked the Chairperson and began the meeting by introducing the two new members of scrutiny staff to the Committee; the Senior Democratic Services Officer – Scrutiny, and the Scrutiny Officer. Both were welcomed to the meeting.

The Committee received the final report of the Budget Research and Evaluation Panel and the responses from all the Subject Overview and Scrutiny Committees in relation to Cabinet’s draft budget proposals.

In relation to Appendix A, members accepted minor changes.

Members acknowledged that the deadline for the report back to Cabinet was short, but noted that where possible this item should be added to the end of another Corporate and Overview Committee meeting in future. The Chairperson also suggested that this report could be considered by email subject to all committee members approving the report; otherwise, a formal meeting would have to be called.

RESOLVED:          That the Committee determined to submit the recommendations outlined at Appendix A, subject to minor changes, and Appendix B to Cabinet as part of the budget consultation process.     

To consider any other item(s) of business in respect of which notice has been given in accordance with Rule 4 (paragraph 4) of the Council Procedure Rules and which the person presiding at the meeting is of the opinion should by reason of special circumstances be transacted at the meeting as a matter of urgency.

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