Governance, Strategy and Resources Scrutiny Board

The Governance, Strategy and Resources Board is responsible for reviewing important policy issues, annual budget proposals, and any plans that could significantly impact services or budgets, as well as managing risks and performance. The Board will also examine specific proposals from Greater Manchester and the Council's strategic partners to understand their effects on the Borough and the Council. Additionally, the Board monitors and evaluates the performance of service delivery within Oldham Council and its strategic partners, focusing on the Corporate Plan and other strategic plans while keeping an eye on organizational risks. The Governance, Strategy and Resources Board may look at the following areas to see how the Council achieves the necessary outcomes:

Oldham Plan (sustainable community strategy); The Council’s Corporate Plan; Fair Employment Charter; Integrated Commissioning Framework; and Pay Policy Statement. Performance monitoring including performance reports Risk reports – Governance Annual Budget Setting To scrutinise the financial performance of the Council against the approved budget and efficiency savings identified To scrutinise issues identified as requiring improvement by external assessors (with the exception of social care matters) ensuring that there is appropriate statutory representation of co-opted members in respect of education matters. In reviewing the performance of Council and other services, to scrutinise plans for improvement where performance is weak and to maintain oversight until performance improves. The Scrutiny Board (Governance, Strategy and Resources) is the allocated residual responsibility for any function not otherwise allocated to a Scrutiny Board.