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Scrutiny Management Panel - Portsmouth City

Minutes
Pending
Meeting Times
Scheduled Time
Start:
Monday, 5th February 2024
6:00 PM
End:
Monday, 5th February 2024
10:00 PM
Meeting Status
Status:
Confirmed
Date:
05 Feb 2024
Location:
Council Chamber - The Guildhall, Portsmouth
Meeting Attendees
Councillor Cal Corkery photo
Chair
Councillor Cal Corkery

Independent

Present, as expected

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Councillor Peter Candlish photo
Committee Member
Cabinet Member for Transport
Councillor Peter Candlish

Liberal Democrat

Absent

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Councillor Graham Heaney photo
Committee Member
Deputy Group Leader
Councillor Graham Heaney

Labour

Present, as expected

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Councillor Abdul Kadir photo
Committee Member
Deputy Lord Mayor
Councillor Abdul Kadir

Liberal Democrat

Apologies

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Councillor Emily Strudwick photo
Committee Member
Councillor Emily Strudwick

Portsmouth Independents Party

Present, as expected

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Councillor Mary Vallely photo
Committee Member
Councillor Mary Vallely

Labour

Present, as expected

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Councillor Chris Attwell photo
Standing Deputy
Cabinet Member for Central Services
Councillor Chris Attwell

Liberal Democrat

Not required

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Councillor Simon Bosher photo
Standing Deputy
Group Leader
Councillor Simon Bosher

Conservative

Not required

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Councillor Stuart Brown photo
Standing Deputy
Councillor Stuart Brown

Liberal Democrat

Not required

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Councillor George Fielding photo
Standing Deputy
Councillor George Fielding

Labour

Not required

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Councillor Charlotte Gerada photo
Standing Deputy
Group Leader
Councillor Charlotte Gerada

Labour

Not required

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Councillor Mark Jeffery photo
Standing Deputy
Councillor Mark Jeffery

Liberal Democrat

Not required

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Councillor George Madgwick photo
Standing Deputy
Group Leader
Councillor George Madgwick

Portsmouth Independents Party

Not required

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Agenda
1 Apologies for Absence
2 Declarations of Members' Interests
3 Minutes of the meeting held on 14 September 2023
RECOMMENDED that the minutes of the meeting held on 14 September 2023 be confirmed and signed by the Chair as a correct record.
Attachments:
4 Updates on scrutiny recommendations upheld by Cabinet in 2023
The panel will receive updates on progress made in the respect of implementing the recommendations of the below reviews:

·     Housing & Social Care Scrutiny Panel - Review of Provision of breaks / respite for carers (recommendations agreed by Cabinet on 27 June 2023); and

·     Economic Development, Culture & Leisure Scrutiny Panel - Review of Engagement with Culture and Leisure (recommendations agreed by Cabinet on 27 June 2023)

Verbal updates will be provided by the relevant cabinet members, with the update on the Review of Engagement with Culture and Leisure supplemented by the attached written report.
5 Overview of Portsmouth City Council Budget and Council Tax 2024/25 and Medium Term Budget Forecast 2025/26 to 2027/28
(Information only Item)

An overview of the budget will be provided by Mr Chris Ward, s151 Officer.

An opportunity will be given to the panel to ask questions.

The panel may also put forward for consideration at Cabinet any collective comments.

Members are advised that the budget papers will be included in the agenda for the 6 February 2024 Cabinet meeting and are expected to be published on 29 January 2024 when they will be available to view on the Council's website via the following link:

Agenda for Cabinet on Tuesday, 6th February, 2024, 2.30 pm Portsmouth City Council
6 Review into the use of 'Systems Thinking' within Portsmouth City Council
RECOMMENDED that the panel considers and approves the report from the Task & Finish Group and submits it to Cabinet for consideration.
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