This report provides the Connected Communities Scrutiny Committee with its work programme until May 2024.

The committee considered the work programme for the remainder of the municipal year 2023/24:

·             A councillor had suggested ‘Public Rights of Way’ as a topic for potential scrutiny activity.

·             A committee member suggested that ‘Bus Franchising’ be added to the long list.

·             A committee member suggested that the item on ‘Herefordshire County Business Improvement District’ should instead focus on ‘Hereford Enterprise Zone’.

·             The agenda items for January 2024* (Planning – Delivery of Section 106-Funded Projects) and March 2024 (Skills and Apprenticeships) were agreed; for the latter, the Statutory Scrutiny Officer noted that matters relating to care leavers could be reported into the Children and Young People Scrutiny Committee.

Resolved:  That the work programme for January 2024* and March 2024 be agreed.