Agenda

Overview and Scrutiny Management Committee - Thursday, 12th June, 2025 5.30 pm

Venue: Council Chamber, Civic Centre, Southampton

Contact: Judy Cordell, Senior Democratic Support Officer  Tel:- 023 8083 2766

Link: link to meeting

Items
No. Item

1.

Apologies and Changes in Panel Membership (If Any)

To note any changes in membership of the Panel made in accordance with Council Procedure Rule 4.3.

2.

Election of Vice-Chair

To elect the Vice Chair for the Municipal Year 2025-2026.

3.

Disclosure of Personal and Pecuniary Interests

In accordance with the Localism Act 2011, and the Council’s Code of Conduct, Members to disclose any personal or pecuniary interests in any matter included on the agenda for this meeting.

 

NOTE:  Members are reminded that, where applicable, they must complete the appropriate form recording details of any such interests and hand it to the Democratic Support Officer.

4.

Declarations of Scrutiny Interest

Members are invited to declare any prior participation in any decision taken by a Committee, Sub-Committee, or Panel of the Council on the agenda and being scrutinised at this meeting.

   

5.

Declaration of Party Political Whip

Members are invited to declare the application of any party political whip on any matter on the agenda and being scrutinised at this meeting.

6.

Statement From The Chair

7.

Minutes of the Previous Meeting (including matters arising) pdf icon PDF 101 KB

To approve and sign as a correct record the Minutes of the meeting held on 24 April 2025 and the final Scrutiny Inquiry Panel – Reducing Gambling Related Harms in Southampton meeting held on 8 May 2025 and to deal with any matters arising, attached.

8.

Exclusion of the Press and Public - Confidential Papers included in the following Item

To move that in accordance with the Council’s Constitution, specifically the Access to Information Procedure Rules contained within the Constitution, the press and public be excluded from the meeting in respect of any consideration of the confidential Annex to the following item.

Annex 1, attached to Appendix 1, is not for publication by virtue of category 3 (Information relating to the financial or business affairs of any particular person (including the Authority holding that information) of paragraph 10.4 of Southampton City Council’s (“the Council’s”) Access to Information Procedure Rules, as contained in the Council's Constitution.

 

It is not in the public interest to disclose this information as the report contains confidential and commercially sensitive information in relation to one of the Council’s suppliers. It would prejudice the Council’s ability to operate in a commercial environment and obtain best value in contract negotiations.

9.

Forward Plan - St. Mary's Community and Leisure Centre pdf icon PDF 216 KB

Report of the Scrutiny Manager enabling the Overview and Scrutiny Management Committee to examine the content of the Forward Plan and to discuss issues of interest or concern with the Executive.

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10.

City Plan pdf icon PDF 409 KB

Report of the Leader of the Council enabling the Committee to consider the draft City Plan.

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11.

LGA Corporate Peer Challenge pdf icon PDF 209 KB

Report of the Chair of the Committee requesting that the Committee consider the LGA Corporate Peer Challenge report and the Council’s action plan responding to each of the recommendations that was considered at the 27 May 2025 meeting of Cabinet.

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12.

Scrutiny Inquiry Panel - Reducing Gambling-Related Harms in Southampton pdf icon PDF 312 KB

Report of the Chair of the Scrutiny Inquiry Panel recommending that the Committee consider, and approve, the final report of the Inquiry Panel and forward it to the Executive for consideration and further action.

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13.

Housing Scrutiny Panel - Terms of Reference pdf icon PDF 216 KB

Report of the Scrutiny Manager recommending that the Committee consider and approve the terms of reference for the Housing Scrutiny Panel.

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14.

Monitoring Scrutiny Recommendations to the Executive pdf icon PDF 211 KB

Report of the Scrutiny Manager enabling the Overview and Scrutiny Management Committee to monitor and track progress on recommendations made to the Executive at previous meetings.

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