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04 Feb 2026

7:00 pm

Policy and Oversight Board - Wednesday, 4th February, 2026 7.00 pm

The Policy and Oversight Board meeting was scheduled to discuss the council's revenue budget and medium-term financial strategy for 2026/27, alongside updates from the council's various Policy and Accountability Committees. The board was also set to review ...

24 Nov 2025

Policy and Oversight Board - Monday, 24th November, 2025 7.00 pm

The Policy and Oversight Board are scheduled to meet to discuss artificial intelligence, co-production with residents, and the work programmes of the council's Policy and Accountability Committees (PACs). The board will also look at its own work programme a...

17 Sep 2025

Policy and Oversight Board - Wednesday, 17th September, 2025 7.00 pm

The Hammersmith and Fulham (H&F) Policy and Oversight Board convened to discuss the council's transformation programmes, its achievement as a Disability Confident Leader, and updates from various Policy and Accountability Committees (PACs). The board re...

16 Jul 2025

Policy and Oversight Board - Wednesday, 16th July, 2025 7.00 pm

The Policy and Oversight Board were scheduled to meet on 16 July 2025, to discuss the cost of living in the borough, and the findings of a finance peer challenge. Councillors were also expected to discuss and note the board's work programme and the dates of...

About

Principal Functions All the powers of an Overview and Scrutiny Committee as set out in section 21 of the Local Government Act 2000 and Local Government and Public Involvement in Health Act 2007, and in particular:

·       The coordination, and development of the Council’s Policy and Scrutiny function and the monitoring of its performance.

·       To develop policy and make recommendations to the Cabinet.

·       Monitor the administration and spending of Council services.

·       To review the impact of decisions and policies implemented by the Council.

·       Scrutinising the relevant Cabinet Member(s).   Scope

·       Creation and monitoring of new policy development via the Policy and Accountability Committees

·       Considering the corporate budget.

·       Development of long-term savings plans within the Medium Term Financial Strategy.

·       Oversight of finance and use of resources.

·       Performance management (including external assessment of the Authority and its services).

·       Managed and shared services and other joint working with outside bodies.

·       Electoral and other registration services.

·       The Council’s communication strategy.

·       Procurement and management of IT services.

·       The development, implementation and operation of the governance, structure and processes in respect of joint working with other authorities, save for matters within specific service areas which fall within the remit of the PACs.

·       Research, innovation, and the Council’s continuous improvement and cultural change agenda.

·       All human resources and organisation development functions.

·       The Council’s customer care and complaints services.

·       Corporate Programmes and assurance.

·       Other major cross-cutting functions of the Council.

Members

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Lisa Homan · Chair
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Jacolyn Daly · Member
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Jose Afonso · Member
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Natalia Perez · Member
Profile image for Nicole Trehy
Nicole Trehy · Member
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Rory Vaughan · Member
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