That the SWISCo Annual Report be approved.

The aim of the annual review was to provide the Council with assurance and confidence, both as client and sole shareholder, that SWISCo was operating in a safe and efficient manner, was delivering the services that it was commissioned to do so by the Council and was offering the Council value for money.

To respond to the recommendations of the Overview and Scrutiny Board regarding resources to support the activity of developing the Play Park Strategy and Open spaces strategy.

There were no alternative options considered.

This decision will come into force and may be implemented on 28 July 2025 unless the call-in procedure is triggered (as set out in the Standing Orders in relation to Overview and Scrutiny).

The SWISCo Annual Report reviewed the operation and performance of the Councils wholly owned and controlled company SWISCo.

The Overview and Scrutiny Board considered the SWISCo Annual Report on 14 July 2025 and made recommendations to Cabinet.  At the meeting Councillor Billings proposed and Councillor David Thomas seconded a motion that was agreed unanimously by the Cabinet, as set out above.

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