Amended recommendations were agreed as follows:-
a) To note the work undertaken by the Future Council Governance Group including the following recommendations for consideration by the Cabinet:
b) To review the inter-relationship between the Cabinet and Scrutiny and introduce an integrated forward plan which brings together the individual work plans of the Cabinet and Overview and Scrutiny Committees.
c) To evaluate the cost and processes for a citizens’ panel with a view, subject to budget, to selecting one topic in 2024-25 for review by a citizens’ panel and review its success or otherwise before committing to any future panels.
d) To reinvigorate locality meetings by inviting local stakeholders as necessary and undertake a wider review of locality working including the practicalities of delegating some budgets and allowing recommendations to be made to the Cabinet and Cabinet Members.
e) To take steps to embed ‘futures planning’ across the Council and for it to become integral part of the decision-making process and scrutiny work plans.