To receive any apologies for non-attendance from Committee members.

For the Committee to note the appointment of Councillor John Stephens as Chair, and Councillor Ian Darcy as Vice-Chair for the municipal year 2024-25.

To receive any declarations of interest from Committee members in relation to items on this agenda.

For the Committee to note the Terms of Reference of the Scrutiny Management Board.

To receive any reports on business which, in the opinion of the chair, should be brought forward for urgent consideration.

For the Committee to discuss item on the Work Programme.

To Consider passing a resolution under Section 100A(2/3/4) of the Local Government Act 1972 to exclude the press and public from the meeting for the following items of business, on the grounds that they involve the likely disclosure of exempt information as defined in paragraph 3 of Part 1 of Schedule 12A of the Act, as amended by the Freedom of Information Act 2000.