Terms of Reference:
a)
A
COVID-19 Scrutiny Panel be established comprising of the five
Scrutiny Chairpersons.
b)
The
Panel will be responsible for scrutinising the Council’s
functions, as well as the work undertaken by the Cardiff Public
Services Board and its impact on the local community.
c)
This
Panel will initially be in place until 30th September 2020, with
its duration and remit being kept under review. Any changes will need to be agreed by full
Council.
d)
The
Panel will:
i)
Meet
remotely when required with each meeting being recorded for
subsequent upload or live streamed to the Council’s website
to make the meetings available to the public.
ii)
Undertake pre-decision scrutiny of all Cabinet decisions with
each Panel member informally liaising with their own committee
members to ensure that their views are taken into
account.
iii)
Consider any scrutiny that has previously been undertaken and
which is relevant to the Cabinet decision being made.
iv)
Seek
further information or clarification from the Cabinet Member
Portfolio Holder and relevant Senior Officers during its remote
meetings.
v)
Inform Cabinet in writing of the pre-decision scrutiny
recommendations of the Panel for each Cabinet Decision.
vi)
Collate any COVID-19 “life and limb” concerns
identified by ward members for escalation to the
Cabinet.
e)
Quorum – The quorum for the Panel is three
members.
f)
Substitute members - Substitute
members may be appointed in accordance with the Appointment of Substitute Members Procedure
Rule.
g)
Chairperson - The Chair of the Panel
is to be appointed by Council. In the
absence of the Chair, the Panel shall elect one of its members to
chair the meeting.