i. That the Chairman of Overview and Scrutiny Panel (Communities and Environment), Executive Councillor for Leisure and Health, Executive Leader and Managing Director meet as a matter of urgency; and
ii. that the matter be deferred to the Overview and Scrutiny Panel (Communities and Environment) to enable the Panel to convene a Task and Finish Group to undertake a critical analysis of the Full Business Case, to formulate a proposal to the Cabinet as to whether the Council should support the Merger and its suggested response.