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