Issue - meetings

The report provided an overview of matters presented by the Budget Scrutiny Review Panel at its meetings held on 3 and 29 January 2019.

A question was raised regarding the spending of the Apprenticeship Levy. There was concern that if the levy was not spent by April the remaining funds would go back to central government.

Members stated it was important to have as much engagement with the Cabinet as was possible. A request was made for future reports to have the names of Cabinet Members and officers who attended the meetings. It was important to have the right people at the meeting in order to have effective scrutiny.

Resolved:

  i.  The Internal Scrutiny Committee note the report of its Budget Scrutiny Review Panel.

  ii.  A list of Cabinet Members and officers who attended the Budget Scrutiny Review Panel be circulated to the committee.