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Corporate Policy Development and Scrutiny Panel

Scrutiny

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About

Overview & Scrutiny is the name given to the system of checks and balances implemented to monitor and review the activity of the Cabinet and also assist them in developing policy.   Overview & Scrutiny has two key roles:  

Overview:

To assist the Council and Cabinet in the development of new policy To assist the Cabinet by giving comments on issues identified as Key Decisions prior to a decision being made To contribute to major service reviews at scoping and key issues stages To assist the Cabinet by giving comments on selected Service & Budget Plans at their draft stage

 

Scrutiny:  

Scrutinise performance management information to ensure that the Council is performing to agreed targets and to agreed Action Plans Determine call-ins of decisions made but not yet implemented by the Cabinet or an officer Scrutinise particular Key Decisions and other aspects of Cabinet activity to ensure compliance with agreed Council policies and plans. Evaluate the impact of Council and or Cabinet decisions and policies

Remit: Democratic & Legal Services including Registration and Electoral Services • Corporate Finance • Procurement & Commissioning • Pensions & Financial Administration • Management Accounts • Human Resources & Organisation Development • Strategy, Engagement & Marketing Including Equalities • Business Support, Programmes & Performance • Digital & Customer Services • Commercial Including Audit & Assurance2 • Property Investment including Estates • Construction Maintenance & FM • Heritage, including Tourism & Arts • Growth & Enterprise including Regeneration, Employment & Skills, Business Growth, Bath Enterprise Area Membership: Membership: 6 Liberal Democrat Members; 1 Labour Member;  1 Independent member and 1 Independents for BANES member Chair is nominee of the Labour Group; Vice Chair is nominee of Liberal Democrat Group    

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Members

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Robin Moss · Chair
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Duncan Hounsell · Member
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Gavin Heathcote · Member
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Jess David · Member
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Malcolm Treby · Member
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Stuart Bridge · Member
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Toby Simon · Member
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