To receive apologies for absence.

Apologies for absence were received from Councillors Amil, Mills and Councillor S Darling.

To consider the results of the budget consultation for 2019/2020 (report to follow) including the Priorities and Resources 2019/2020 report of the Overview and Scrutiny Board.

The Overview and Scrutiny Co-ordinator outlined the submitted report setting out recommendations of the Overview and Scrutiny Board on Priorities and Resources 2019/2020 following a review of the Elected Mayor’s budget proposals for 2019/2020.  He outlined the process carried out and key issues taken into account by the Board and thanked all those involved in the review.

Members thanked the Overview and Scrutiny Board for their work reviewing the budget and the members of the public and stakeholders who had responded to the consultation and taken part in the review.

It was noted that the report of the Overview and Scrutiny Board and consultation results would be taken away by the Elected Mayor and his formal response would be published in the final budget proposals later this month.