Agenda
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Contact: Susan Gardner, Policy and Scrutiny Officer
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Apologies for absence, Substitutions, Declarations of Interest and Dispensations |
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Minutes of Last Meeting To submit the minutes of the Resources Overview & Scrutiny Committee, held on 23rd July 2025, for approval as a correct record.
Recommended - That the Minutes be received and approved as a correct record.
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Issues Arising from Overview & Scrutiny Reports The Chair provides an update on the following issues:
a) Budget Monitoring b) Performance Review c) Household Support Fund |
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Local Government Reorganisation To update Scrutiny Committee on preparations to submit a proposal for Local Government Reorganisation to Government; and
To present to Committee the business case that has been prepared to support the creation of three unitary authorities in Lancashire. A one-page executive summary of this case is attached, and a copy of the full business case will be circulated to members once the final version is approved for publication.
Recommended - That the comments and recommendations of the Committee be noted and actioned, as required. Additional documents: |
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External Consultancy & Agency Fees To inform members of the Resources Overview and Scrutiny Committee on the level of external consultancy fees and costs for both revenue and capital expenditure for 2024/2025 and for the 1st six months of 2025/2026.
Recommended - The Committee notes the revenue costs and the challenges faced by the Council, as detailed in the report.
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Exclusion Of the Public Recommended - That, in accordance with Section 100A(4) Local Government Act 1972, the public be excluded from the meeting during the following item, when it is likely, in view of the nature of the proceedings that there would otherwise be disclosure of exempt information within the Paragraph at Schedule 12A of the Act specified in at the item.
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Co-optee Vacancy (Exempt information under the Local Government Act 1972, Schedule 12A, Paragraph 1 – Information relating to an individual)
Committee are requested to give consideration, and make a recommendation to Full Council, in respect of the attached report for the vacant Co-optee position, for a young person (aged 18 to 25 years).
Recommended - That Committee make a recommendation to Full Council on the application for the vacant Co-optee position for a young person (aged 18- 25 years).
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