Committee details
Climate Emergency and Sustainability Policy Development and Scrutiny Panel
Membership
- Councillor Karen Walker (Chair)
- Councillor Joel Hirst (Vice-Chair)
- Councillor Shelley Bromley
- Councillor Paul Crossley
- Councillor Grant Johnson
- Councillor Ruth Malloy
- Councillor Lisa O'Brien
- Councillor Ryan Wills
- Councillor Dr Kumar
- Administrator (Secretary)
Reserve members
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: 5 Liberal Democrat Members; 2 Conservative Members, 1 Independent Member and 1 Labour Member.
Chair is nominee of the Independent Group; Vice Chair is nominee of Liberal Democrat Group
Links to further information;
Contact information
Support officer: Michaela Gay. 01225 394411
Phone: 01225 394411
Email: michaela_gay@bathnes.gov.uk