Scrutiny Committees represent the interests
of local people about important issues that affect them. They look at how the decisions,
policies and services of the Council and other key public agencies impact on
the area and on residents. Scrutiny Committees do not take decisions but can
make recommendations to decision-makers about how they are delivering on
objectives.
This
Committee scrutinises the Council’s role and remit as a social landlord, including
policy review; service improvement; governance arrangements to help ensure
compliance with provision and regulation of social housing. In addition,
those housing services for which the Council is responsible, including housing
strategy; homelessness and housing needs; the delivery of affordable housing as
well as private sector housing renewal.
It also scrutinises cultural issues and the Council’s
role as a provider of leisure services.