Committee details
Early Years, Children and Youth Policy Development and Scrutiny Panel
Membership
- David Veale
- Loraine Morgan-Brinkhurst MBE
- Nicholas Coombes
- David Williams (Co-opted Member, voting)
- Chris Batten (Co-opted Member, non-voting)
- Edward Joseph (Co-opted Member, non-voting)
Purpose of committee
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
Links to further information;
Contact information
Support officer: Mark Durnford. 01225 394458
Postal address:
Democratic Services
Guildhall
High Street
Bath
BA1 5AW
Phone: 01225 394458
Email: mark_durnford@bathnes.gov.uk