The Joint Overview and Scrutiny
Committee was established by Guildford Borough Council and Waverley
Borough Council (“the councils”) in accordance with
Section 101 (5) of the Local Government Act 1972 (Appointment of
committees).
Role and responsibilities of
the Joint Overview and Scrutiny Committee:
1.
To exercise
the overview and scrutiny functions of the two councils in relation
to all matters to be determined by the Joint Executive
Committee.
2. To exercise the right to call-in,
for reconsideration, decisions made by the Joint Executive
Committee, or key decisions taken, but not yet implemented, by an
officer in respect of any function delegated to them by the Joint
Executive Committee.
3. To arrange for the discharge of
its functions by an Officer, of either Waverley Borough Council or
Guildford Borough Council, and in doing so will set out clearly any
limits upon such delegation.
4. To establish a Sub-Committee or a
working group to assist the Joint Overview and Scrutiny Committee
in its work and in doing so will set clear terms of reference for
them.