Issue - meetings

To receive the Annual Report of the Overview & Scrutiny Committee.

To receive the Annual Report of the Overview & Scrutiny Committee.

11.1    The Chair, Councillor Coole, introduced the report and noted that the past year had been unprecedented, and that the Committee should be proud of the work it had carried out. Alongside scrutiny of COVID-19 recovery work, the Committee had continued with its scrutiny of ordinary Council business. Councillor Coole then thanked Committee Members for their contributions, Cabinet Members and Officers who had supported the Committee. They then highlighted the parity of esteem between Scrutiny and Cabinet at Gloucester City Council, the high regard in which scrutiny at Gloucester City Council was viewed nationally, and hoped that this would continue beyond the current administration. Councillor Stephens echoed Councillor Coole ‘s comments and extended his thanks to the Chair, Councillor Coole, the Vice-Chair, Councillor Ryall and Spokesperson, Councillor Lewis. Councillor Lewis stated that Overview & Scrutiny had carried out work for the betterment of the City, and thanked the Chair for their work. Councillor Coole closed the meeting stating that he had enjoyed working in their role as Chair, and hoped that the work carried out had helped to dispel the public perception of politicians.

11.2    RESOLVED: - that the Overview & Scrutiny Committee NOTE the report.