Agenda

To issue a welcome to those present, and to confirm if there are any apologies for absence.

Members are asked to declare any interests they may have in the business to be discussed.

The minutes of the meeting of the Overview Select Committee held on  9^th July 2025 have been circulated, and Members will be asked to confirm them as a correct record.

The Chair is invited to make any announcements as they see fit. 

To note progress on actions agreed at the previous meeting and not reported elsewhere on the agenda (if any).

The Monitoring Officer to report on the receipt of any questions, representations and statements of case submitted in accordance with the Council’s procedures.

The Monitoring Officer to report on any petitions received.

The Monitoring Officer submits a report that updates Members on the monitoring of outstanding petitions. The Committee is asked to note the current outstanding petitions and agree to remove those petitions marked ‘Petitions Process Complete’ from the report.

The City Mayor will answer questions raised by members of the Overview Select Committee on issues not covered elsewhere on the agenda.

The Chair submits a report examining changes to the Council Tax Support Scheme.  The Committee will be asked to note the report and support the recommendations set out in paragraph 1.2.

The Chair submits a report examining support for Adventure Playgrounds.  The Committee will be asked to note the report and support the recommendations set out in paragraph 1.2.

The Strategic Director City Development & Neighbourhood Services will give a presentation updating the Committee on asset sales.

The Director of Estates and Building Services will give a presentation outlining the environmental impacts of construction projects and the standards achieved by recent council projects.

The Director of Finance submits a report providing an early forecast for the 2025/26 financial year.

The Director of Finance submits a report presenting the position of the capital programme for 2025/26 as at the end of June 2025.

The current work programme for the Committee is attached.  The Committee is asked to consider this and make comments and/or amendments as it considers necessary.