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Types of committees - Scrutiny
What is the Scrutiny committee?
The Scrutiny committee plays an important role in our democratic decision-making process. Its main purpose is to review, and hold to account, decisions made by the Cabinet. It looks to make sure that we are providing high quality services which meet the needs of our residents.
The Local Government Act 2000 requires that local councils who operate under a Leader/Cabinet model of governance (as we do) have at least one Scrutiny committee.
The Scrutiny Committee assesses call-ins on Cabinet Decisions and can assess whether the decision should be implemented or that further factors need to be considered. Full details of this can be found in the Constitution
What is scrutiny all about?
Scrutiny is all about keeping things transparent and accountable. Councillors involved in scrutiny:
- check cabinet proposals and decisions
- review how well policies are working
- make sure proper consultation has taken place
- spot areas where things could be improved.
The goal? To help the council deliver better services for everyone.
Who can take part?
Any councillor who isn’t in the cabinet can be on the scrutiny Committee. This includes helping shape policies, reviewing how things are going, and asking questions about decisions made by cabinet members and senior staff.
Sometimes, a smaller group called a Select Committee is formed to focus on specific topics. These are made up of a few councillors chosen to dig deeper into particular issues.
