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This report informs the Executive of the outcome of consultation in relation to proposals for new decision making arrangements which allow for greater pre decision scrutiny and makes proposals for implementation.

Resolved:  That the Executive agree to:

(i)           Confirm the introduction of pre decision scrutiny arrangements and their commitment more generally to involving scrutiny in improving the quality of decisions made by the Council.

(ii)          To endorse the proposed arrangements for pre decision scrutiny as set out in this report and described in the guide at Annex A.

(iii)        To invite the Corporate and Scrutiny Management Policy and Scrutiny Committee to:

a)       Consider how best to involve Members of other Scrutiny Committees in its pre decision call in work

b)       Establish a Sub Committee to deal with urgent call ins

c)       To consider the remits of Scrutiny Committees and the membership of CSMPSC itself with a view to presenting proposals to Council

(iv)    To agree to review the new arrangements at the end of the Municipal Year.

Reason:        To enable reviseddecision making arrangements to be put in place

Consideration was given to a report which informed the Executive of the outcome of consultation in relation to proposals for new decision making arrangements to allow greater pre decision scrutiny together with proposals for implementation.

Members noted the results of consultation undertaken with the Corporate & Scrutiny Management Policy & Scrutiny and Audit and Governance Committees and the guide prepared to reflect the new arrangements at Annex B of the report.

Members welcomed the update and suggested guidelines which would give greater transparency and scrutiny of decisions and also provided for a review at the end of the municipal year.

Resolved:  That the Executive agree to:

(i)           Confirm the introduction of pre decision scrutiny arrangements and their commitment more generally to involving scrutiny in improving the quality of decisions made by the Council.

(ii)          To endorse the proposed arrangements for pre decision scrutiny as set out in this report and described in the guide at Annex A.

(iii)        To invite the Corporate and Scrutiny Management Policy and Scrutiny Committee to:

a)       Consider how best to involve Members of other Scrutiny Committees in its pre decision call in work

b)       Establish a Sub Committee to deal with urgent call ins

c)       To consider the remits of Scrutiny Committees and the membership of CSMPSC itself with a view to presenting proposals to Council ^1.

(iv)    To agree to review the new arrangements at the end of the Municipal Year. ^2.

Reason:        To enable reviseddecision making arrangements to be put in place