Councillor Marc Francis informed Members a review of the Grants process, in terms of what comes to the Scrutiny Sub-Committee and the Determination Sub-Committee had been requested by the Mayor. Cllr Francis said he would ask the Grants Determination Sub-Committee to consider collectively involving non-executive members in the review and possibly consider co-optees being part of the decision making committee. Councillor Francis stated he would expect a statement to be made some time after the Council AGM.

Cllr Francis also reminded Members that the next meeting of the Grants Scrutiny Sub-Committee would be on the 29^th April 2019.