The chairperson for the Scrutiny management Board (SMB) noted that he was not chairperson at the time the recommendations were drafted and thanked the previous chairperson. It was confirmed that Cabinet had already responded to the recommendations and noted this was published as a supplement to the agenda.  The chairperson thanked cabinet for the changes that had been made and noted that the SMB will be interested in the link between the Council Plan and the Delivery Plan.