The
Panels 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.
The work
of the Panels 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.
- The
Panels 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.
- The
Panels 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.