The Committee considered two requests for scrutiny from Councillor A Cooper. The first involved councillors’ use of ICT and it was stated that there had been inconsistencies which had affected the councillors’ abilities to use their IT systems. It was requested that members be contacted before further information is presented at the meeting in September 2025. Councillor Cooper’s second suggestion involved health and safety issues regarding overgrown trees on Council property which threatened damage to private property. The Assistant director of Environment Services was present to explain processes within the service and it was agreed that the policy be circulated to Members for information and assist them further in understanding timescales within the service.
RESOLVED that:
1. The issue of Members’ use of ICT services be reported back to the meeting for further information and consideration.
2. A Task and Finish Group be formed to consider the issue of Cemetery Memorials.
3. The subject of Occupational Therapy be added to the Committee Work Programme.
4. A delegation be granted to the Head of Democratic Services, in consultation with the Chair of the Overview and Scrutiny Committee, to contact councillors to form Task and Finish Groups and schedule the Group meetings.