To receive any apologies for absence from Panel Members.

To receive any declarations of interest from Panel Members.

To consider and approve the minutes of the meeting held on 5^th February 2024.

Following concerns raised by Councillors last summer, a scoping document has been produced for a scrutiny review of the contractors responsible for grounds maintenance and grass cutting across the borough.

Tivoli had put in place measures to deal with the issues reported last year and it had been agreed that management would be invited to a Place Overview and Scrutiny Panel meeting in the spring. The meeting will allow the Panel to scrutinise the current performance of Tivoli, understand the measures that have been put in place ahead of this summer and consider if there are any recommendations that the Panel would like to make.

An evidence pack had been produced for circulation as part of the agenda along with the original scoping document.

Each year, Overview and Scrutiny is required to submit an annual report to Full Council highlighting the progress and achievements over the course of the past municipal year.

The report is currently being drafted and the final report will be submitted to Full Council for consideration in July 2024. The Panel are asked to consider what they would like to include on the annual report for this year. The Annual Scrutiny Report for 2022/23 has been included as Appendix A to this report.

To consider upcoming agenda items for future meetings of the Panel.