Consideration of recommendation OS 22/24 from the meeting of the Overview and Scrutiny Committee of 7 July 2022.
The Cabinet RESOLVED that:
Subject to the:
· clarification of the wording of the Protocol with regard to access to key information (in accordance with paragraph 40 of the Statutory Guidance) in consultation with the Leader and Chair of the Overview and Scrutiny Committee; and
· amendment of ‘expectations of Cabinet’ so that the first paragraph read as follows:
‘It is expected that Cabinet Portfolio Holders should attend meetings of the Overview and Scrutiny Committee in person, when requested, to present reports relevant to their portfolio and answer any relevant questions. Where a Portfolio Holder is unable to attend on a particular date it is expected that another Portfolio Holder or the Leader will attend on their behalf.’
the draft Protocol (as set out at Annex 1 to the report) be approved.