Policy and Project Advisory Board - Tuesday, 10th June, 2025 7.00 pm - Agenda

To appoint a Vice-Chairman of the Board for the 2025/26 Municipal Year.

To confirm the Minutes of the Meeting held on 25th March, 2025 (copy attached).

To consider the Council’s approach to public engagement and involvement in relation to the next stages of the Local Government Reorganisation process (papers to follow).

Karen Edwards, Executive Director and Alex Shiell, Service Manager – Policy, Strategy and Transformation will be in attendance at the meeting to guide the discussion.

To receive an update from Karen Edwards, Executive Director, on potential future changes to Integrated Care Boards.

To consider the Council’s response to the Government’s consultation on ‘Pathways to Work’ (Green Paper attached).

Cllr Jules Crossley, Policy, Performance & Sustainability Portfolio Holder and Alex Shiell, Service Manager – Policy, Strategy and Transformation will be in attendance at the meeting to guide the discussion.

(1)      Progress Group

To appoint the Membership of the Progress Group. The appointments are to be made on the basis of five cross party Members including the Chairman and Vice-Chairman of the Policy and Project Advisory Board, one further Labour Group Member and two representatives of other Groups.

(2)      Elections Group

To appoint the Membership of the Elections Group for 2025/26. The appointments are to be made on the basis of seven cross party Members including the Cabinet Member with responsibility for electoral issues, the Chairman or Vice-Chairman of the Corporate Governance, Audit and Standards Committee, the Chairman or Vice-Chairman of the Policy and Project Advisory Board, one further Labour Group Member and three representatives of other Groups (2 Conservative, 1 Liberal Democrat).

All groups will be politically balanced and a report on nominations from the political groups will be made at the meeting.

To discuss the Policy and Project Advisory Board Work Plan (copy attached).