To consider any other unrestricted business that the Chair considers to be urgent.

The chair invited the Scrutiny Leads to give the committee updates:

·       Cllr Sabina Khan, Scrutiny Lead for Resources and Finance, reported on the recent scrutiny review and gave the following highlights. The need to focus on the cost-of-living crisis and the impact on food poverty. The review should be looking at those who are struggling with council tax and suggesting relaxed terms for repayment. A range of support needs to be offered to those who visit food banks and on prepaid energy meters.

To consider any other unrestricted business that the Chair considers to be urgent.

An outline of what was discussed is set out below:

The Committee:

v  Was pleased to note the Mayor’s decision to reverse the proposals of the previous administration to close Rushmead one-stop shop.

v  Asked to receive the previously requested key performance indicators on the Youth Services (e.g., the number of sessions run by the Youth Service that have accredited outcomes for young people).

v  Placed on record its thanks and appreciation to Mayor Lutfur Rahman (Executive Mayor) and Councillor Maium Talukdar (Deputy Mayor and Cabinet Member for Education and Lifelong Learning) for their attendance at this evening’s meeting.