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1. The Panels will conduct enquiries and investigations, in relation to those functions of the Council (and other matters of local interest), referred to them in the Annual Work Plan and any additional issues referred by the Overview and Scrutiny Management Committee.
2. The work of the Panels will be undertaken in accordance with the
requirements of the Council’s Constitution including the Overview and Scrutiny Procedure Rules and any Overview and Scrutiny protocols.
3. The Panels be empowered to establish ad hoc Working Groups from
within its membership, to undertake project and policy development work, to meet the objectives and targets of its annual Work Plan.
4. The Panels may review and scrutinise relevant public bodies and
partners in the Borough, including the Council’s contribution and relationship with them and, where necessary, request them to address overview and scrutiny and local people about their activities and performance or particular decisions, initiatives or projects.