Minutes

OF A MEETING OF THE

Scrutiny Committee

 

HELD on Wednesday 12 June 2024 at 6.00 pm

Abbey House, Abbey Close, Abingdon, OX14 3JE

 

 

Present in the meeting room:

Councillors: Ken Arlett (Chair), Tony Worgan, Kate Gregory, Andrew Skinner, Katharine Keats-Rohan, Andrew Tinsley (substitute), Ali Gordon-Creed (substitute), Alexandrine Kantor (substitute)

Officers: Candida Basilio (Democratic Services Officer), Mark Minion (Head of Corporate Services)

Cabinet Member: Councillor Pieter Paul Barker (Finance and Property Assets)

 

Remote attendance:

Councillors: Anne Marie Simpson, David Rouane

Officers: Andrew Busby (Head of Development and Corporate Landlord), Suzanne Malcolm (Deputy Chief Executive – Place), Aileen Sparling (Principal Place Officer), Tim Oruye (Head of Policy and Programmes)

 

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41         Chair's announcements

 

None.

 

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42         Apologies for absence

 

Councillor David Turner gave apologies, and Councillor Alexandrine Kantor was present as substitute.

Councillor Andrea Powell gave apologies, and Councillor Ali Gordon-Creed was present as a substitute.

Councillor Leigh Rawlins gave apologies, and Councillor Andrew Tinsley was present as a substitute.

Councillors Mocky Khan and James Barlow gave apologies.

 

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43         Minutes of the last meeting

 

The minutes of the 6 February 2024 were agreed as a correct record. The chair will sign them as such.

 

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44         Declaration of interests

 

None.

 

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45         Urgent business

 

None.

 

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46         Public participation

 

None.

 

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47         Work schedule and dates for South scrutiny meetings

 

It was confirmed that there would be additional meetings around September to manage the report workload.

 

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48         Update on recommendations from previous South Scrutiny meetings

 

Members noted the update.

 

A member asked for an update on Cornerstone marketing. Head of Development and Corporate Landlord updated the committee. A new marketing post was filled, working with the communications team, and a new Head of Communities was also due to start.

 

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49         Exclusion of the public

 

Resolved:

Members voted in favour of considering a confidential report, after excluding the public.

 

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50         New waste vehicle depot site

 

The committee reviewed a report from the Head of Development and Corporate Landlord and provided their comments and recommendations to Cabinet.

 

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The meeting closed at 7.08 pm

 

 

 

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