The Overview and Scrutiny Committee of Harrow Council met on Thursday 16 May 2024. The agenda for this meeting indicated that the committee was scheduled to discuss the establishment of sub-committees and the appointment of scrutiny leads for the upcoming municipal year.

Establishment of Sub-Committees and Appointment of Scrutiny Leads

A significant portion of the agenda was dedicated to organisational matters for the municipal year 2024/25. The committee was scheduled to consider the establishment of its sub-committees and the appointment of members to these bodies, including the selection of Chairs. This process is guided by the Local Government and Housing Act 1989 and associated regulations, which stipulate that while the committee confirms the membership of its sub-committees, the nomination of specific councillors is determined by each political group.

Additionally, the committee was scheduled to appoint Scrutiny Leads for the municipal year 2024/25. The agenda indicated that further details regarding the specific sub-committees and lead members were to follow.

The meeting also included standard procedural items such as noting the attendance of Reserve Members, receiving declarations of interest from members, and the appointment of a Vice-Chair for the committee for the municipal year 2024/25.

The agenda for the meeting was published on Wednesday 8 May 2024. The meeting was scheduled to take place at the Harrow Arts Centre, located at 171 Uxbridge Road, Pinner, HA5 4EA. Members of the public were able to view the meeting online at www.harrow.gov.uk/virtualmeeting. The meeting was potentially subject to recording and filming, with any such content to be published on the Council's website.