Committee details

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.

Scrutinises the Council’s corporate organisation and structure, resource allocation, asset management, procurement policy, equalities, people strategy, performance management and the implementation of corporate initiatives. Also, partnership working, community development, community engagement, community strategies and community safety. The Committee also serves as the Crime and Disorder Committee for the purposes of Part 3 of the Police and Justice Act 2006.

There is currently a Unaffiliated Independent vacant seat on this Committee.