The role of the Overview and Scrutiny Committees is to:
· provide a constructive “critical friend” challenge
· amplify the voices and concerns of the public
· be led by independent people who take responsibility for their role
· 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:
Overview and Scrutiny – Resources |
Overview and Scrutiny - Services |
Communications and Customer Services Housing Services Assets and Property Finance Legal and Democratic Services Organisational Development |
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.
Support officer: Liam Semugabi. Democratic Services Officer