Committee details

The Overview and scrutiny committees will:

1.            perform all overview and scrutiny functions on behalf of the council

2.            appoint such sub-committees, task groups and rapid scrutiny groups as it considers appropriate to fulfil those functions

3.            review and/or scrutinise decisions made or actions taken in connection with the discharge of any of the council’s functions

4.            make reports and recommendations to the Full Council and the Cabinet and any relevant partner in connection with the discharge of any functions

5.            consider any matter affecting the area or its inhabitants including matters referred by area boards and councillor calls for action, and exercise the right to call in, for reconsideration, decisions made but not yet implemented by the Cabinet

6.            approve an overview and scrutiny forward work programme, including the programme of any sub-committees it appoints so as to ensure that committees’ and sub-committees’ time is effectively and efficiently utilised

7.            foster and encourage an inclusive, structured, non-partisan and non-adversarial approach to overview and scrutiny which is reliant on evidence rather than anecdote

8.            develop appropriate overview and scrutiny operational protocols.