Winchester City Borough Council
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Meeting
The Scrutiny Committee - Winchester City
Agenda
Published
Minutes
Pending
Meeting Times
Scheduled Time
Start:
Thursday, 5th June 2025
6:30 PM
Thursday, 5th June 2025
6:30 PM
End:
Thursday, 5th June 2025
10:30 PM
Thursday, 5th June 2025
10:30 PM
Meeting Status
Status:
Confirmed
Confirmed
Date:
05 Jun 2025
05 Jun 2025
Location:
Walton Suite, Guildhall, Winchester and streamed live on YouTube at www.youtube.com/winchestercc
Walton Suite, Guildhall, Winchester and streamed live on YouTube at www.youtube.com/winchestercc
Meeting Attendees
Deputy
Leader of the Conservative Group
Chairperson
Deputy Leader of the Conservative Group
Agenda
1
Apologies and Deputy Members
To note the names of apologies given and deputy members who are attending the meeting in place of appointed members.
2
Declarations of Interests
To receive any disclosure of interests from Councillors or Officers in matters to be discussed.
Note: Councillors are reminded of their obligations to declare disclosable pecuniary interests (DPIs), other registerable interests (ORIs) and non-registerable interests (NRIs) in accordance with the Council’s Code of Conduct.
If you require advice, please contact the appropriate Democratic Services Officer, prior to the meeting.
Note: Councillors are reminded of their obligations to declare disclosable pecuniary interests (DPIs), other registerable interests (ORIs) and non-registerable interests (NRIs) in accordance with the Council’s Code of Conduct.
If you require advice, please contact the appropriate Democratic Services Officer, prior to the meeting.
3
Appointment of Vice-Chairperson for Municipal Year 2025/26.
As this is the first meeting of the committee in this municipal year, it will be
necessary to appoint a Vice-Chairperson.
The Chairperson will call for nominations from committee members.
necessary to appoint a Vice-Chairperson.
The Chairperson will call for nominations from committee members.
4
Chairperson's Announcements
5
Minutes of the meeting of the 5 March 2025
That the minutes of the meeting be signed as a correct record.
Attachments:
- Document Minutes Public Pack, 05/03/2025 The Scrutiny Committee 28 May 2025
6
Public Participation
To receive and note questions asked and statements made from members of the public on matters which fall within the remit of the Committee.
Members of the public and visiting councillors may speak at the committee, provided they have registered to speak three working days in advance. Please complete this form (https://forms.office.com/r/Y87tufaV6G ) by 5pm on 30 May 2025 or call (01962) 848 264 to register to speak and for further details.
Members of the public and visiting councillors may speak at the committee, provided they have registered to speak three working days in advance. Please complete this form (https://forms.office.com/r/Y87tufaV6G ) by 5pm on 30 May 2025 or call (01962) 848 264 to register to speak and for further details.
7
Q4 Finance & Performance Monitoring
RECOMMENDATION:
That the Scrutiny Committee raises with the Deputy Leader or relevant Cabinet member any issues arising from the information in this report, ref CAB3505, which is being presented to Cabinet on the 18 June 2025 and considers whether there are any items of significance to resolve or to be drawn to the attention of Cabinet.
That the Scrutiny Committee raises with the Deputy Leader or relevant Cabinet member any issues arising from the information in this report, ref CAB3505, which is being presented to Cabinet on the 18 June 2025 and considers whether there are any items of significance to resolve or to be drawn to the attention of Cabinet.
Attachments:
- Document Q4 Performance Monitoring Report Coversheet 28 May 2025
- Document CAB3505 Q4 Finance and Performance Monitoring 28 May 2025
8
Appointments of external bodies related to scrutiny
RECOMMENDATIONS:
That the committee considers appointments to the following external bodies:
Portsmouth City Council – Health Overview and Scrutiny Panel (1 vacancy and deputy) Centre for Governance and Scrutiny – Southeast Regional Network (1 vacancy)
3. Partnership for South Hampshire (PfSH) Overview and Scrutiny Committee (1 vacancy and deputy)
That the committee considers appointments to the following external bodies:
Portsmouth City Council – Health Overview and Scrutiny Panel (1 vacancy and deputy) Centre for Governance and Scrutiny – Southeast Regional Network (1 vacancy)
3. Partnership for South Hampshire (PfSH) Overview and Scrutiny Committee (1 vacancy and deputy)
Attachments:
- Document Annual appointments to external bodies 2526 28 May 2025
9
Annual Scrutiny Report 2024/25
RECOMMENDATION:
That the committee consider and makes any necessary comments on the content of the report before its submission to full council.
That the committee consider and makes any necessary comments on the content of the report before its submission to full council.
Attachments:
- Document AnnualScrutinyReport20242025 28 May 2025
10
Annual Report - Exceptions to Forward Plan 2024/25
RECOMMENDATION:
That the Committee consider and make any necessary comment on the content of the report.
That the Committee consider and make any necessary comment on the content of the report.
Attachments:
- Document Key Decisions Exceptions to the Forward Plan 2425 28 May 2025
11
To note the latest Forward Plan of Key Decisions
The current forward plan of key decisions for the period 1 June 2025 – 31 August 2025 is attached to this agenda.
The forward plan of key decisions for the period July 2025 to September 2025 is due to by published before the Scrutiny Committee meeting and will be circulated separately.
The forward plan of key decisions for the period July 2025 to September 2025 is due to by published before the Scrutiny Committee meeting and will be circulated separately.
Attachments:
- Document Printed plan Forward Plan - Jun to Jul 2025 Cabinet 28 May 2025
- Document Printed plan Forward Plan - Jul to Sep 2025 Cabinet 28 May 2025
12
To note the committees current Work Programme.
The latest version of the committee work programme can be found here: https://democracy.winchester.gov.uk/mgPlansHome.aspx?bcr=1
Attachments:
- Document Scrutiny Committee: Draft Work programme 28 May 2025
13
To note the date and time of future meeting of the Committee
1. 8 Sep 2025 6.30 pm
2. 13 Nov 2025 6.30 pm
3. 10 Feb 2026 6.30 pm
4. 4 Mar 2026 6.30 pm
2. 13 Nov 2025 6.30 pm
3. 10 Feb 2026 6.30 pm
4. 4 Mar 2026 6.30 pm
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