West Suffolk › Committees

Overview and Scrutiny Committee

Scrutiny

Recent meetings

16 meetings

16 Jul 2026

5:00 pm

Overview and Scrutiny Committee - Thursday, 16 July 2026 - 5.00 pm

The Overview and Scrutiny Committee of West Suffolk Council met on Thursday 16 July 2026 to review a range of reports and recommendations. Key discussions were scheduled to cover community safety, transport and infrastructure, the council's annual performan...

05 Mar 2026

5:00 pm

Overview and Scrutiny Committee - Thursday 5 March 2026 5.00 pm

The Overview and Scrutiny Committee of West Suffolk Council met on Thursday 5 March 2026 to discuss several key items, including an update on the West Suffolk Local Plan and Place Services, reports from Suffolk County Council committees, and the Cabinet Dec...

15 Jan 2026

5:00 pm

Overview and Scrutiny Committee - Thursday 15 January 2026 5.00 pm

The Overview and Scrutiny Committee of West Suffolk Council met on Thursday 15 January 2026 to discuss the council's property assets, appointments to outside scrutiny bodies, and the Cabinet Decisions Plan. The committee also received an update on its scrut...

11 Sep 2025

Overview and Scrutiny Committee - Thursday 11 September 2025 5.00 pm

The Overview and Scrutiny Committee were scheduled to meet on Thursday 11 September 2025 to discuss health contributions, the audio visual system at West Suffolk House, appointments to outside scrutiny bodies, the Cabinet's decisions plan, and the committee...

About

The Overview and Scrutiny Committee holds the Council's Cabinet to account, promoting transparency and democratic accountability for local people in West Suffolk. Led by elected councillors who are not part of the Cabinet, the committee sets its own agenda and can make recommendations for policy development and improvement. It examines the Council's operations and any matters affecting residents' lives, allowing them a greater say in council affairs. The committee's work is summarised in an annual report.

Members

Profile image for Sarah Broughton
Sarah Broughton · Chair
Profile image for Marion Rushbrook
Marion Rushbrook · Vice-Chair
Profile image for Andrew Martin
Andrew Martin · Member
Profile image for Andrew Smith
Andrew Smith · Member
Profile image for Andy Drummond
Andy Drummond · Member
Profile image for Beccy Hopfensperger
Beccy Hopfensperger · Member
Profile image for Birgitte Mager
Birgitte Mager · Member
Profile image for Ian Houlder
Ian Houlder · Member
Profile image for Julia Wakelam
Julia Wakelam · Member
Profile image for Kevin Yarrow
Kevin Yarrow · Member
Profile image for Phil Wittam
Phil Wittam · Member
Profile image for Rowena Lindberg
Rowena Lindberg · Member
Profile image for Tony Brown
Tony Brown · Member
Profile image for Tracy Whitehand
Tracy Whitehand · Member
VACANCY · Member
Profile image for Don Waldron
Don Waldron · Substitute
Profile image for Janne Jarvis
Janne Jarvis · Substitute
Profile image for Margaret Marks
Margaret Marks · Substitute
Profile image for Michael Anderson
Michael Anderson · Substitute
Profile image for Pat Hanlon
Pat Hanlon · Substitute
Profile image for Sara Mildmay-White
Sara Mildmay-White · Substitute
Profile image for Sarah Stamp
Sarah Stamp · Substitute
View on council website