The role of the Overview and Scrutiny
Committees is to:
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provide a constructive “critical friend” challenge
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amplify the voices and concerns of the public
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be led by independent people who take responsibility for their
role
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drive improvement in public services
Overview and Scrutiny has a role in policy development as well as
holding the Executive to account.
Effective scrutiny enhances accountability, ensures transparency of
decision-making, contributes to service improvement, and acts as a
‘check and balance’ on decision-makers.
Waverley’s Overview and Scrutiny Committees fulfill their general remit in relation to the
following service areas:
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Overview and Scrutiny – Resources
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Overview and Scrutiny - Services
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Communications and Customer Services
Housing Services
Assets and Property
Finance
Legal
and Democratic Services
Organisational Development
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Community Services
Environmental Services
Regulatory Services
Commercial Services
Regeneration and Planning Policy
Planning Development
This
committee is the Council’s designated crime and disorder
committee under s.19 of the Police and Justice Act 2006.
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The
Overview and Scrutiny Committee – Resources may, with the
agreement of the Chair and Vice-Chair of the Overview and Scrutiny
Committee – Services, assume responsibility for an item that
would normally fall into the remit of that committee if it has
substantial revenue or capital funding implications.