Overview and Scrutiny Committee, Mon 9 Mar 2026
The council’s meeting page ↗ · Agenda · Minutes
Item by item
- 1. Apologies for Absence
- 2. Declarations of Interest
- 3. Minutes of the Previous Overview and Scrutiny Committee
- 4. Overview and Scrutiny Work Programme
- Q3 O&S Work Programme 2025-2026
It recommended: “That the committee note the progress of the Overview and Scrutiny work programme for 2024/25 municipal year and follow up actions.”
The minutes record: Noted. “RESOLVED: that the committee note the progress of the Overview and Scrutiny work programme for 2024/25 municipal year and follow up actions. Reason: It is the responsibility of members serving on the Overview and Scrutiny Committee to set their own work programme for each municipal year and complete the associated actions by the end of the year.” minutes ↗
- 5. East Sussex College Visit
- Final ESC report Mar 2026
It recommended: “That the Overview and Scrutiny committee.” (and more)
The minutes record: Resolved. “RESOLVED: That the Overview and Scrutiny Committee; Thank East Sussex College for hosting the visit and for providing an informative tour of the Ore Valley campus. Recognise the high quality of current provision, including the immersive classroom, digital facilities and industry-standard workshops. Welcome the college’s future developments, particularly the Green Centre for Excellence and its focus on green and low-carbon skills.” minutes ↗
- 6. Financial and Performance Monitoring Report
- 2025-26 P9 Finance, Risk & Performance Report to end of December 2025
It recommended: “To note the contents of the report, and the actions within the conclusion and management action section.”
The minutes record: Noted. “RESOLVED: That the contents of the report, and the actions within the conclusion and management action section be noted. Reasons: To assist the Council in understanding the financial position and particularly areas of over and under spend. Early indications of emerging overspends can allow management action to be targeted to those areas. This monitoring assists with understanding the impact of the 2025/26 outturn on the reserves position.” minutes ↗