Agenda
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Apologies To receive any apologies for absence. The quorum for the Overview and Scrutiny Committee is 3 members. Additional documents: |
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Substitute Members To note details of any substitution arrangements in place for the meeting. Additional documents: |
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Declarations of Interest To receive any declarations of interest from Members relating to items to be considered at the meeting. Additional documents: |
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To approve the minutes of the meetings held on 5 November and 17 November 2025. Additional documents: |
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Matters Arising from Minutes of the Previous Meeting To consider actions outstanding from minutes of 5 November and 17 November 2025 meetings. Additional documents: |
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Chair's Announcements To receive any announcements from the Chair of the Overview and Scrutiny Committee. Additional documents: |
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Public Questions A maximum of 15 minutes is allocated for an “open forum” of public questions at committee meetings. No person may ask more than two questions (including supplementary questions) and no more than two such questions may be asked on behalf of one organisation. The maximum length of oral questions or supplementary questions by the public will be one minute. Questions must relate to the responsibilities of the Committee but questions in this section cannot relate to applications for determination at the meeting.
The response may take the form of:
a) A direct oral response (maximum length: 2 minutes); b) Where the desired information is in a publication of the Council or other published work, a reference to that publication; or c) Where the reply cannot conveniently be given orally, a written answer circulated later to the questioner. Additional documents: |
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Member Questions A maximum period of fifteen minutes is allowed for Member questions. Questions must be directed to the Chair and must relate to the remit of the committee.
Questions will be asked in the order notice of them was received, except that the Chair may group together similar questions.
The deadline for submitting questions is 5.00pm on the working day before the day of the meeting unless the Chair agrees that the question relates to an urgent matter, in which case the deadline is 9.30am on the day of the meeting.
A member may submit no more than two questions. At the meeting the member may ask a supplementary question arising directly from the original question or the reply. The maximum length of a supplementary question is one minute.
The response to a question or supplementary question may take the form of:
a) A direct oral response (maximum length: 2 minutes); b) Where the desired information is in a publication of the Council or other published work, a reference to that publication; or c) Where the reply cannot conveniently be given orally, a written answer circulated later to the questioner. Additional documents: |
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Report back on recommendations For the Committee to note the Cabinet’s response to any recommendations arising from the previous Overview and Scrutiny Committee meeting. Additional documents: |
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Local Government Reorganisation - Reporting and Scrutiny arrangements Purpose To consider and take advice on future arrangements for receiving information on the Local Government Reorganisation (LGR) programme.
The discussion will cover: Preferred frequency and depth of LGR reporting to the Committee. The potential creation of a cross-council LGR Scrutiny Committee.
Lead Officer Jane Portman – Interim Chief Executive Officer Additional documents: |
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Public Toilet Update Purpose To provide and update on the public conveniences managed by Cotswold District Council.
Cabinet Member Councillor Paul Hodgkinson, Cabinet Member for Health, Culture and Visitor Experience
Lead Officer Maria Wheatley, Parking Manager
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Community Safety Partnership Update Purpose To update Overview and Scrutiny on Community Safety Activity and provide RAG rating against the ‘Cotswold Community Safety Partnership’ Plan for the period of November 2024 to November 2025.
Cabinet Member Councillor Paul Hodgkinson, Cabinet Member for Health, Culture and Visitor Experience
Lead Officer Joseph Walker, Head of Economic Development and Communities Additional documents: |
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Long term empty homes/second homes strategy update Purpose To provide an update on the Long-Term Empty Property strategy work.
Cabinet Member Councillor Juliet Layton, Deputy Leader and Cabinet Member for Housing and Planning
Lead Officer Mandy Fathers, Business Manager for Environmental, Welfare and Revenues
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