Overview & Scrutiny is the name given to the
system of checks and balances implemented to monitor and review the
activity of the Cabinet and also assist them in developing
policy.
Overview & Scrutiny has two key
roles:
Overview:
- To assist the Council and Cabinet in the
development of new policy
- To assist the Cabinet by giving comments on
issues identified as "Key Decisions" prior to a decision being
made
- To contribute to major service reviews at
scoping and "key issues" stages
- To assist the Cabinet by giving comments on
selected Service & Budget Plans at their draft
stage
Scrutiny:
- Scrutinise performance management
information to ensure that the Council is performing to agreed
targets and to agreed Action Plans
- Determine "call-ins" of decisions made but
not yet implemented by the Cabinet or an officer
- Scrutinise particular "Key Decisions" and
other aspects of Cabinet activity to ensure compliance with agreed
Council policies and plans.
- Evaluate the impact of Council and or
Cabinet decisions and policies
Remit:
- Customer Services
including Revenues & Benefits and Council Connect
- Risk and
assurance
- Property
- ICT
- Procurement
- Finance
- Legal and democratic
services
- Equalities
- Change
Programme
- Strategy and
Performance including Public Sector Partnerships
Membership:
Membership: 4 Conservative Members; 1
Liberal Democrat Member, 1 Independent and Village Voice member and
1 Labour Member
Chair is nominee of the Independent and
Village Voice Group, Vice Chair is nominee of Conservative
Group
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