I conducted a short workshop with multiple Parish and Town Councils to explain the role and purpose of Overview and Scrutiny, seeking their views on future review topics. This presentation is very brief, highlighting the key elements of Scrutiny.

1. Overview and Scrutiny
Work Programme
Preparation

2. What is Scrutiny
 The Overview and Scrutiny Committee looks into
areas of local concern, it recommends
improvements the council can make to ensure
quality of life is improved for all.
Two main areas:
 1. The development and review of policies for a
wide range of subjects and services.
 2. The critical examination of the council's
performance and effectiveness of its decisions.

4.  Performance Monitoring
 Holding the Cabinet to Account
 Policy review and development
 External Scrutiny
Main tasks to achieve purpose

5. What scrutiny can lead to
 The council examines its own performance and reports to
the public on how well it is meeting its targets and
commitments
 The council provides improved policies and services
 Public services operate more effectively
 More openness and accountability about the way decisions
are made
 The council holds to account those responsible for carrying
out policies and delivering services

6. What Scrutiny Does not Do
Considers any of the following:
 Individual cases or minor matters
 Individual complaints
 Individual planning/licensing applications

7. Examples
 Information sharing
 Dog fouling
 Recycling facilities
 Emergency planning and flood prevention
 Public services funded by BDC
 Community assets

8. Discussion
You have 20 Minutes to discuss in small groups 3
topics to suggest
Use your post it note to state:
• Topic Idea
• Objectives for the review
• Desired outcomes – what you want to achieve