Report to follow

At the request of the Sub-Committee the budget papers for the Bridge Close Regeneration LLP Business Plan Refresh 2024-25 was presented under the pre-decision scrutiny arrangement.

The report falls under the auspices of the Sub-Committee and form part of the budget papers to be considered to Cabinet at its meeting on 28 February.

Following presentation and debate the sub-committee made the following comments and recommendations that would be passed to the Overview and Scrutiny Board for consideration for inclusion in the Board’s overall comments on the budget papers.

1. That Officers suggest a frequency for regular reporting on the project to Places OSSC.
2. That a metric be identified to quantify savings to the General Fund, such as a reduction in pressure on the social care budget. It was recommended that an AMAT assessment is conducted.
3. Recommended that the term "affordable" is broken down to identify the products on offer.