Issue - meetings

To receive a report from the Leader of the Council in accordance with Standing Order 31 providing an update on any key or significant issues arising from any matter within the responsibility of the Cabinet.

NOTED the report and update provided at the meeting by Councillor McLennan, as Deputy Leader, highlighting the ongoing work being undertaken across each Cabinet portfolio in order to provide ongoing support and services to residents across the borough.  As part of the update the Lead Member for Public Health, Leisure & Culture provided an update on the progress being made with the roll out of the covid and winter flu vaccination programmes across the borough including use of the vaccine bus and drop in vaccination clinics being used to support the programme.  Members also noted the list of urgent Executive decisions taken since the last Council meeting.

As a result of Councillor Muhammed Butt (Leader of the Council) having had to submit his apologies for absence, the Mayor invited Councillor McLennan, as Deputy Leader, to introduce the report updating members on the work being undertaken across each Cabinet portfolio.  As part of the update, Councillor Nerva, as Lead Member for Public Health, Leisure & Culture, provided an update on the progress being made with the roll out of the covid and winter flu vaccination programmes across the borough, including use of the vaccine bus and drop in vaccination clinics being used to support the programme.  In recognising the achievements which had been made, all staff and partners involved in delivery of the programme were thanked for their efforts.

In ending the update, members were also asked to note the list of Executive decisions tabled at the meeting which had been taken under the Council’s urgency procedures.

The Mayor thanked the Deputy Leader for the report and it was RESOLVED to formally note the update provided.