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.
·
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
To monitor the policy, administration and
spending of all aspects of:
·
Housing (including privately owned, council, housing association,
sheltered and supported housing)
·
Provision of homes for local residents
·
Tackling and reducing homelessness
·
Any other matter allocated by the Policy and Oversight Board.