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    Technical Notes 2022, Issue 001 - Policy & Resources Committee 27th January 2022 Audit & Risk Management Committee 1st February 2022 Transformation, Economy & Employment Scrutiny Panel Transformation & Community Well-being Scrutiny Panel 22nd February 202

    • Report by:

      Karen M Donnelly, Chief Solicitor & Monitoring Officer

    • TN Number:

      001-22

    • Subject:

      Policy & Resources Committee 27th January 2022 Audit & Risk Management Committee 1st February 2022 Transformation, Economy & Employment Scrutiny Panel Transformation & Community Well-being Scrutiny Panel 22nd February 2022

    • Responsible Officer:

      Karen M Donnelly, Chief Solicitor & Monitoring Officer

    • Publication:

      This Technical Note will be published on the Council’s website following circulation to Member. Its contents may be disclosed or shared outwith the Council.

    Section

    1.  The purpose of this Technical Note is to provide Members with an update in relation to meetings of the Policy & Resources Committee scheduled for 27th January 2022, the Audit & Risk Management Committee scheduled for 1st February 2022, the Transformation, Economy & Employment and the Transformation & Community Well-being Scrutiny Panels scheduled for 22nd February 2022. 
       
    2. Members will be aware of the increasing prevalence of the omicron variant of COVID-19 and various restrictions being put in place in an attempt to stem further infection. 
       
    3. The impact of omicron and current infection rates, combined with concerns about a post Christmas surge is such that the Council is now required to put various contingency measures in place.  These measures are required to protect the most vulnerable, and secure the delivery of vital front line services.  They are also necessary given the impact that omicron and isolation requirements are having on the Council’s workforce.
       
    4.  Meetings of the Policy & Resources and Audit & Risk Management Committees are scheduled for 27th January and 1st February 2022 respectively.  The Scrutiny Panels are scheduled for 22nd February 2022.  There is limited business for each and nothing which is time pressing or operationally urgent.
       
    5. In light of the move back to command and control arrangements to support front line services and given the limited business for each Committee/Scrutiny Panel, a decision has been taken to cancel the Policy & Resources, Audit & Risk Management Committee and Scrutiny Panel meetings scheduled for January and February.  Any emerging urgent matters will be submitted to the next scheduled ordinary Council meeting on 3rd February and both Committees are scheduled to meet again in March.