APPENDIX
Draft Overview and Scrutiny Committee Structure Options
Three Committees Aligned to the Priorities
Each overview and scrutiny committee will be responsible for scrutinising policy framework documents that fall within their respective terms of reference.
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Corporate Services OSC 9 Members
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Cabinet Scrutiny Call-in Performance Management Scrutiny Corporate Documents including the Strategic Plan, Strategic Risk Register and MTFS IT Business Improvement Customer Care and Complaints Budget Scrutiny Emergency Planning Communications LSP and Locality Boards Legal Services Procurement and Asset Management Licensing Audit Service
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Regeneration and Economic Development OSC 9 Members
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Highways Transport Public Transport Economic Development Support for Business Visitor Economy Learning and Skills Planning LDF and Core Strategy Regeneration projects Employment |
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Communities OSC 9 Members |
Community Development Social Inclusion and Equalities Environment Housing Revenues and Benefits Parks and open spaces Environmental Services Waste and Recycling Street Cleansing Active Citizenship and Democracy Neighbourhood Action Planning Vulnerable People and deprivation Crime and Disorder (responsibility for acting as CDRP OSC twice a year)
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One Overview and Scrutiny Committee – plus Sub Committees and Task and Finish Panels
It would be up to the OSC to agree which sub committees it needed and how long they would be appointed for. Below are some examples. The task and finish panels would be appointed by the OSC on a time limited basis to carry out scrutiny reviews.
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Overview and Scrutiny Committee 13 Members |
Cabinet Scrutiny Call-in Performance Management Scrutiny Corporate Policy Documents including the Strategic Plan, Strategic Risk Register and MTFS Scrutiny of all Council Services Power to appoint Sub Committees and task and finish panels to carry out any of the functions above and scrutiny reviews |
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CDRP OSC Sub Committee Determined by Parent Committee |
Meet twice a year in accordance with the SMP scrutiny protocol to scrutinise crime and disorder matters and the work of the SMP |
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Planning Scrutiny Panel Determined by Parent Committee |
To scrutinise all documents relating to the LDF and Core Strategy |
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Housing Consultative Board Determined by Parent Committee
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To give advice to the Cabinet and the Cabinet Member with responsibility for housing on; a) Housing Strategy, housing needs and the Housing Investment Programme b) The provision of housing including the type, size and tenure c) The delivery of new affordable homes d) Homelessness, temporary accommodation and the provision of housing advice e) The council’s Allocation Scheme and performance of the housing register f) The Supporting People programme g) Changes to housing legislation, regulation and policy
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Topic Scrutiny Panel |
As agreed by OSC |