Policy Development & 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.
Policy Development & Scrutiny has two key
roles:
Policy
Development:
- 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:
Membership:
Membership: 6 Liberal Democrat Members; 2
Labour Members and 1 Green Member.
Chair is nominee of the Liberal Democrat
Group; Vice Chair is nominee of Labour Group.
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