Terms of
Reference
Members: 5 voting
Councillors
Quorum: 3 Members of the
Committee
Political
proportionality:
4 Administration Members
1 Opposition Member
Co-opted Members:
Up to
5 non-voting members
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 within the scope
of the Committee and make recommendations to the Cabinet
·
Monitor the administration and
spending in services within its scope
·
To review the impact of decisions and policies
implemented by the Council
·
Lead responsibility for scrutinising the relevant
Cabinet Member(s)
Scope:
·
Setting and monitoring of the
corporate budget
·
The 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 Service
Programmes 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 other
PACs
·
Other major cross-cutting functions
of the Council