(1) To review the
implementation of existing policies and to consider the scope for new policies
for all aspects of the discharge of the Council’s functions concerning the
provision of personal services for children including social care, safeguarding
and special needs services, schools and learning;
(2) To assess the
effectiveness of decisions of the Cabinet in these areas of the Council’s
statutory activity;
(3) To relate
scrutiny to the achievement of the Council’s strategic priorities and
objectives and of delivering best value in all its activities;
(4) To make reports
and recommendations as appropriate arising from this area of overview and
scrutiny.