Performance and Finance Scrutiny Sub-Committee

The Performance and Finance Sub-Committee has the following power and duties:  

1.         To be the key driver of the scrutiny function’s work programme and the body responsible for monitoring the performance of the council and partners in relation to their stated priorities;

 

2.         To consider/monitor, on an exception basis, the financial and service performance of the organisation;

 

3.         To consider/monitor the performance of the council’s partners;

 

4.         To undertake specific investigation of identified ‘hot spots’ through Q&A, reports or challenge panels – subject to endorsement by the Overview and Scrutiny Committee;

 

5.         To refer ‘hot spots’ to the Overview and Scrutiny Committee for more detailed investigation where necessary;

 

6.         To consider such urgent items as are appropriate – ad hoc, Councillor Calls for Action, area scrutiny.   (This Scrutiny Sub-Committee was formed in July 2007.)  

Information on how to submit a petition, deputation or public question is available on the council website.