Scrutiny, Performance and Standards Committee

Membership: 9 Quorum: 3 Substitutes: Any Member from the same political group Frequency: Recommended 3 times per year   Main Purpose

•               Scrutiny of decisions, performance, and standards across all Council functions, where this has not previously faced scrutiny.

•               Scrutiny of any area beyond the Council’s direct influence that impacts the Borough of Brentwood, its residents, businesses and organisations.

•               Scrutinise the wider work of public sector partners.

•               Maintenance of Standards within the Council.   Key Responsibilities

•               Review/scrutinise decisions or actions taken in connection with any Council function where this has previously not faced scrutiny.

•               Calling in of decisions in line with approved processes.

•               Make reports/recommendations to Full Council or committees.

•               Monitor Council’s overall performance against indicators.

•               Maintain high standards of probity via Standards Sub-Committee.

•               Monitor strategic/operational risk, anti-fraud arrangements.

•               Scrutiny of partnerships and joint scrutiny with Rochford District Council.

•               Complaints handling and Ombudsman investigations not otherwise covered.

•               Pre-scrutiny of key budget assumptions and estimates ahead of Budget presentation to Full Council, but not the overall budget process or final recommendations.

•               Review of Council Motions annually.

•               Standards Sub-Committee: Consider standards complaints, conduct hearings, recommend sanctions, interview panel for Independent Persons.