Issue - meetings

RESOLVED: Cabinet;

a)    Noted the content of the appendix covering the 1st quarter of 2021-22

REASONS: This report is for information and discussion only, there are no direct decisions to be made following the report.

ALTERNATIVE OPTIONS: None

CONFLICTS OF INTEREST DECLARED AND DISPENSATIONS GRANTED: None

Chairman and Council Leader Councillor Jonathan Nunn presented the report, copies of which had been previously circulated. The committee was reminded that this was an evolving list with many services which included new processes.

Councillor Golby made the following comments.

·         It was noted that with regards to ‘life chances’ most of the data was not yet available. It was hoped that more information could be provided in the next quarter.

·         A list of commentary could be provided if anyone would like to see it.

Councillors made the following comments.

·         Could more information be given with regard to the number of trees that have been planted as part of the Council’s green and clean incentive.

·         Some of the data provided, such as the percentages of referrals from Children’s Services was now old. The committee was asked when new data would be available.

·         At several points in the report ‘West Northants Data not available’ is stated. The question of when this would be available was raised.

·         Scrutiny briefings for the Children’s Trust were requested.

Councillor Fiona Baker that dates had been set for the Children’s Trust scrutiny meeting and a meeting with the Chief Executive of the Children’s Trust was being arranged.

RESOLVED: That Cabinet noted the contents of the report.