About
Scrutiny is an important part of the Government's drive to ensure that the Council provides better public services. The process is about improving services for people by being responsive to their needs. The terms of reference of the Communities and Local Services Scrutiny Committee are :- · to undertake the Council’s Scrutiny functions in relation to the following services :-
STRONGER COMMUNITIES PORTFOLIO
LOCAL SERVICES PORTFOLIO
Policing
Street Scene Policy (refuse/recycling/street cleaning/grounds maintenance
Community Safety
Crematorium and Cemeteries
Community Development
Arboriculture
Community Grants
Countryside and Allotments
The Council’s responsibilities for the Fire and Rescue Services
Parks, Open Spaces and Play Areas
Street Scene Enforcement
Waste Management
Illegal Encampments
Fleet Management and Maintenance
Private Sector Housing
Head of Steam
Licensing of premises (except where delegated to the Licensing Committee)
Hippodrome
Hackney Carriage and Private Hire Vehicles (except where delegated to the Licensing Committee)
Events and Programming
Trading Standards and Animal Welfare
Library Service
Co-ordination of the Council’s responsibilities under the Floods and Water Act
Strategic Arts
Civil Contingencies and Emergency Planning
2025
Parking Enforcement
Transport Policy Transport and Highways Asset Management (roads, paths, rights of way, street lighting, traffic signals, signage
CCTV
Transport and Highways Network Management and Improvement Schemes
Equalities
Road Safety
Voluntary Sector
Parking Policy
Supported Bus Services and Concessionary Fares
Sustainable Transport