Children, Adults, Health and Wellbeing Policy Development and Scrutiny Panel

Policy Development & Scrutiny is the name given to the system of checks and balances implemented to monitor and review the activity of the Cabinet and also assist them in developing policy.   Policy Development & Scrutiny has two key roles:  

Policy Development:

To assist the Council and Cabinet in the development of new policy To assist the Cabinet by giving comments on issues identified as "Key Decisions" prior to a decision being made To contribute to major service reviews at scoping and "key issues" stages To assist the Cabinet by giving comments on selected Service & Budget Plans at their draft stage

Scrutiny:  

Scrutinise performance management information to ensure that the Council is performing to agreed targets and to agreed Action Plans Determine "call-ins" of decisions made but not yet implemented by the Cabinet or an officer Scrutinise particular "Key Decisions" and other aspects of Cabinet activity to ensure compliance with agreed Council policies and plans. Evaluate the impact of Council and or Cabinet decisions and policies

Remit:   Membership: Membership: 6 Liberal Democrat Members; 2 Labour Members and 1 Green Member. Chair is nominee of the Liberal Democrat Group; Vice Chair is nominee of Labour Group.    

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