Agenda and minutes

The Chair to welcome Members to the inaugural meeting of the Scrutiny Panel – Northampton Post Unitary.

The Chair welcomed all those present to the inaugural meeting of  the Scrutiny Panel.

The Chair to note any apologies for absence.

Apologies for absence were received from Councillors Joyce and Walker.

Members to state any interests.  Declarations will be for the life of this Scrutiny Review.

There were none.

The Chair to note public address requests.

The public can speak on any agenda item for a maximum of three minutes per speaker per item.  You are not required to register your intention to speak in advance but should arrive at the meeting a few minutes early, complete a Public Address Protocol and notify the Scrutiny Officer of your intention to speak.

There were none.

The Scrutiny Panel to scope the review.

The Scrutiny Panel considered in depth, the draft scope for this Scrutiny Review, making updates and suggestions.

AGREED:      That the scope of the Scrutiny Review is presented to the Overview and Scrutiny Committee at its meeting on 20 June 2018 for approval.

Report to Full Council, 4 June 2018:  Local Government Reorganisation in Northamptonshire

The background information was noted.