The purpose of this report is to notify the Cabinet of the recommendations from the Environment and Sustainability Scrutiny Committee, made at its meeting on 22 January 2024, and to request a response from the executive.

Recommendations of the Environment and Sustainability Scrutiny Committee: Nutrient Management Board

The chairperson for the Environment and Sustainability Scrutiny Committee (ESSC) confirmed the meeting in January 2024 looked at the Nutrient Management Board (NMB) from the perspective of the Council and not from partners and advised the recommendations should be viewed in that same light. 

The chair of the ESSC highlighted that history of the board, the terms of reference, the business objectives, the governance structure, key performance indicators, achievements, relevance and whether value for money were considered when forming their recommendations. 

The cabinet member for environment thanked the committee and advised the recommendations will be noted and responded to in due course.