1. The
Panel will conduct enquiries and investigations, in relation to
those functions of the Council (and other matters of local
interest), referred to them in the Annual Work Plan and any
additional issues referred by the Overview and Scrutiny Management
Committee.
2. The work
of the Panel will be undertaken in accordance with the requirements
of the Council’s Constitution including the Overview and
Scrutiny Procedure Rules and any Overview and Scrutiny
protocols.
3.
The Panel be empowered to establish ad hoc Working
Groups from within its membership, to undertake project and policy
development work, to meet the objectives and targets of its annual
Work Plan.
4.
The Panel may review and scrutinise relevant public
bodies and partners in the Borough, including the Council’s
contribution and relationship with them and, where necessary,
request them to address overview and scrutiny and local people
about their activities and performance or particular decisions,
initiatives or projects.