Overview and Scrutiny Committee - Thursday, 4th September, 2025 7.00 pm - Agenda

To confirm the Minutes of the Meeting held on 31st July 2025 (copy attached).

1)    To note the appointment of Cllr Rhian Jones as a Member of the Overview and Scrutiny Committee in place of Cllr Thomas Day and Cllr M.J. Roberts as Standing Deputy for the Overview and Scrutiny Committee in place of Cllr Sarah Spall for the remainder of the 2025/26 Municipal Year.

The appointments have been made by the Leader of the Labour Group in accordance with Standing Orders and arrangements to secure political balance.

2)    To appoint a new Member to the Overview and Scrutiny Committee Progress Group as a replacement for Cllr Thomas Day.

To receive Report No. ED2505 (copy attached), to allow for pre decision scrutiny on the Council’s response to the Governments proposals for Local Government Reorganisation, prior to the Cabinet meeting on 16th September and the Council Meeting on 25th September, 2025. Appendix B, C and D, attached to this report, are exempt until full publication on 3rd September, 2025.

The Leader of the Council, Cllr Gareth Williams, has been invited to attend the meeting.

To consider the Work Plan for the 2025/26 Municipal Year (copy attached).