Committee details

Overview and Scrutiny is a part of the Council’s democratic structure led by non-executive councillors. It works to the common aim of improving services for the local community and is involved in:

• policy review and development – helping to shape the way public services are delivered
• scrutinising decisions – is the right action being taken? Are services working effectively?
• external scrutiny – examining services that impact upon the local community

Overview and Scrutiny does not make decisions; it uses evidence to make recommendations to the Executive to request change.

The Committee has the power to call in a decision made by the Executive or an Executive Member within 5 working days of the decision being made.

Overview and Scrutiny sets its own work programme and can from time to time appoint Task and Finish Groups to investigate a specific topic or issue.