To consider any items which the Chair has agreed to have submitted as urgent.

To consider any appeals from the public against refusal to allow inspection of background documents and/or the inclusion of items in the confidential part of the agenda.

To allow Members an opportunity to [a] declare any personal, prejudicial or disclosable pecuniary interests they might have in any items which appear on this agenda; and [b] record any items from which they are precluded from voting as a result of Council Tax/Council rent arrears; [c] the existence and nature of party whipping arrangements in respect of any item to be considered at this meeting. Members with a personal interest should declare that at the start of the item under consideration.  If Members also have a prejudicial or disclosable pecuniary interest they must withdraw from the meeting during the consideration of the item.

To approve as a correct record the minutes of the meeting held on 3 December 2020.

Report of the Strategic Director (Neighbourhoods)

This report provides a further update on the savings proposals being proposed as part of the 2021/22 budget process and reflects any feedback from the November scrutiny committees. The savings proposals will be considered by all six scrutiny Committees for those areas within their remit, prior to going out to public consultation. 

In order to aid Members any changes since the November scrutiny reports have been highlighted.   

Report of the City Solicitor

This report provides an update on the draft Our Manchester Strategy – Forward to 2025 reset document. A draft of the reset Strategy is appended to this report.

Report of the Strategic Director (Neighbourhoods)

This report provides an update on the progress and future programme of investment for parks that will accelerate delivery of the Park Strategy and support the delivery of revenue savings beyond 2021.

Report of the Strategic Director (Neighbourhoods)

This report is a summary of relevant sections of the Residents and Communities Recovery workstream.

Report of the Governance and Scrutiny Support Unit

This report provides the Committee with details of key decisions that fall within the Committee’s remit and an update on actions resulting from the Committee’s recommendations. The report also includes the Committee’s work programme, which the Committee is asked to amend as appropriate and agree.