MinutesOF A MEETING OF THE |
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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)
41 Chair's announcements
None.
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.
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.
44 Declaration of interests
None.
45 Urgent business
None.
46 Public participation
None.
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.
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.
49 Exclusion of the public
Resolved:
Members voted in favour of considering a confidential report, after excluding the public.
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.
The meeting closed at 7.08 pm
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