To provide an overview of the work undertaken to engage staff in the development of a new Workforce Strategy for the period April 2024 to March 2027 and seek views from Scrutiny Management Board on the emerging themes of the strategy.

The chair informed the board that the item had been deferred until the next board meeting on 21 November 2023, so that the cabinet member (Councillor Peter Stoddart) could be present to discuss the strategy.