Committee details

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:

Democratic & Legal Services including Registration and Electoral Services • Corporate Finance • Procurement & Commissioning • Pensions & Financial Administration • Management Accounts • Human Resources & Organisation Development • Strategy, Engagement & Marketing Including Equalities • Business Support, Programmes & Performance • Digital & Customer Services • Commercial Including Audit & Assurance2 • Property Investment including Estates • Construction Maintenance & FM • Heritage, including Tourism & Arts • Growth & Enterprise including Regeneration, Employment & Skills, Business Growth, Bath Enterprise Area

Membership:

Membership: 7 Liberal Democrat Member; 1 Labour Member and 1 Independent member

Chair is nominee of the Labour Group; Vice Chair is nominee of Liberal Democrat Group

Links to further information;

• Public speaking scheme