Overview and Scrutiny helps to inform the Council’s decision making and policy development, and drive improvement in public services. It does this by monitoring the work of the council and making recommendations on the way services are provided.
Annual Report
An Annual Report is published each year, which takes a look back at the work of the Overview and Scrutiny Committees for the past 12 months.
For archive reports please contact the scrutiny office on 01246 231111
Audit and Corporate Governance Scrutiny Committee
Members
The Members of the Audit and Governance Scrutiny Committee are:
- Cllr M E Thacker MBE (Chair)
- Cllr S Clough
- Cllr P R Kerry
- Cllr M Roe (Vice Chair)
- Cllr K Tait
- Cllr G Morley
- Cllr W Armitage
- Cllr N Barker
- Cllr R Shipman
Communities Scrutiny Committee
Responsibilities
The Communities Scrutiny Committee has responsibility for scrutinising issues relating to:
- Statutory Crime and Disorder
- Community Safety
- Leisure
- Health and Well Being
- Street Scene
- Environment Health (including Licensing)
- Inclusion
- Equality
- Housing Management
- Emergency Planning
- Estates and Property
Members
The members of the Communities Scrutiny Committee are:
- Cllr K Tait (Chair)
- Cllr R Hall
- Cllr J Birkin
- Cllr B Lewis (Vice Chair)
- Cllr P Wheelhouse
- Cllr J Lilley
- Cllr L Deighton
- Cllr N Barker
- Cllr P Windley
Growth Scrutiny Committee
Responsibilities
The Growth Scrutiny has responsibility for scrutinising issues relating to:
- Local Enterprise Partnership and Combined Authorities
- Business / Economy
- Economic Development
- Regeneration
- Asset Management
- Planning
- Tourism
- Partnerships
- Strategic Housing - Housing Strategy
Members
The members of the Growth Scrutiny Committee are:
- Cllr A Hutchinson (Chair)
- Cllr M Roe
- Cllr L Hartshorne
- Cllr M Emmens (Vice Chair)
- Cllr P Wright
- Cllr N Barker
- Cllr A Platts
- Cllr S Cornwell
- Cllr J Funnell
Organisation Scrutiny Committee
Responsibilities
The Organisation Scrutiny Committee has responsibility for scrutinising issues relating to:
- Audit
- Communication and Consultation
- Customer Services
- Finance
- Governance
- Human Resources
- ICT
- Legal
- Procurement
- Revenue and Benefits
- Scrutiny
- Strategy and Performance
- Shared Services
- Commissioning / De-Commissioning Services
- Self Regulation
- Transformation Programme
- Employees
Members
The members of the Organisation Scrutiny Committee are:
- Cllr S Clough (Chair)
- Cllr R Welton
- Cllr M Jones
- Cllr H Liggett (Vice Chair)
- Cllr P Wright
- Cllr P R Kerry
- Cllr D Ruff
- Cllr J Birkin
- Cllr J Funnell
Scrutiny Reviews
Each year, the Overview and Scrutiny Committees carry out a number of themed reviews.
2017 / 2018
2016 / 2017
For years archive review prior to 2016/17 please contact the scrutiny office on 01246 231111