Committee details
Corporate Policy Development and Scrutiny Panel
Membership
- Councillor Robin Moss (Chair)
- Councillor Lucy Hodge (Vice-Chair)
- Councillor Ian Halsall
- Councillor Oli Henman
- Councillor Hal MacFie
- Councillor Onkar Saini
- Councillor Toby Simon
- Councillor Malcolm Treby
- Councillor Colin Blackburn
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
Remit:
Membership:
Membership: 6 Liberal Democrat Member; 2 Conservative Members and 1 Independent member
Chair is nominee of the Conservative Group; Vice Chair is nominee of Liberal Democrat Group
Links to further information;
Contact information
Support officer: Michaela Gay. Email: michaela_gay@bathnes.gov.uk, 01225 394411
Phone: 01225 394411
Email: democratic_services@bathnes.gov.uk