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AGREED that the decisions be accepted as a true record of proceedings.
AGREED that the Action Sheet be noted.
AGREED to recommend that Council approve the publication of the Annual Report of the Director of Social Services 2024/25. (Option 1)
AGREED to recommend Option 1, namely to agree: The findings from the External Auditor Reports, ensuring it is consistent with Committee’s knowledge and understanding of the topic areas; and The activity identified within the Management Response / Action Plan and that these satisfactorily respond to the identified recommendations within the report.
AGREED to recommend the content of the reports from External Auditors, and the activity identified within the Management Response responds to the identified recommendations within the report be noted.
AGREED the Forward Work Programme for the Adult, Communities & Wellbeing Scrutiny Committee meeting on 30th October 2025 as presented (Option 1).
It was noted that no requests had been received for the simultaneous translation service.
An apology for absence was received for Councillor D. Wilkshire.
There were no declarations of interest or dispensations reported.
Decision as recorded
AGREED that the decisions be accepted as a true record of proceedings.
The decisions of the Adults, Communities and Well-being Scrutiny Committee held on 17th June, 2025 were submitted. The Committee AGREED that the decisions be accepted as a true record of proceedings.
Decision as recorded
AGREED that the Action Sheet be noted.
The Action Sheet arising from the meeting held on 17th June, 2025 were submitted. The Committee AGREED that the Action Sheet be noted.
Decision as recorded
AGREED to recommend that Council approve the publication of the Annual Report of the Director of Social Services 2024/25. (Option 1)
Consideration was given to the joint report of the Strategic Director Children Young People & Families and the Strategic Director for Adults & Communities. The Committee AGREED to recommend that Council approve the publication of the Annual Report of the Director of Social Services 2024/25. (Option 1)
Decision as recorded
AGREED to recommend Option 1, namely to agree: The findings from the External Auditor Reports, ensuring it is consistent with Committee’s knowledge and understanding of the topic areas; and The activity identified within the Management Response / Action Plan and that these satisfactorily respond to the identified recommendations within the report.
Consideration was given to the report of the Head of Adult Services. The Committee AGREED to recommend Option 1, namely to agree: The findings from the External Auditor Reports, ensuring it is consistent with Committee’s knowledge and understanding of the topic areas; and The activity identified within the Management Response / Action Plan and that these satisfactorily respond to the identified recommendations within the report.
Decision as recorded
AGREED to recommend the content of the reports from External Auditors, and the activity identified within the Management Response responds to the identified recommendations within the report be noted.
Consideration was given to the report of the Chief Officer Customer and Commercial. The Committee AGREED to recommend the content of the reports from External Auditors, and the activity identified within the Management Response responds to the identified recommendations within the report be noted.
Decision as recorded
AGREED the Forward Work Programme for the Adult, Communities & Wellbeing Scrutiny Committee meeting on 30th October 2025 as presented (Option 1).
Consideration was given to the report of the Scrutiny and Democratic Officer. The Committee AGREED the Forward Work Programme for the Adult, Communities & Wellbeing Scrutiny Committee meeting on 30th October 2025 as presented (Option 1).
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