Policy and Scrutiny

Within their terms of reference, the general role of Policy and Scrutiny committees as defined in the Westminster Constitution is to:

• review and/or scrutinise decisions made or actions taken in connection with the discharge of any of the Council’s functions;  
• make reports and/or recommendations to the Full Council and/or the Executive and/or any policy, joint or area Committee in connection with the discharge of any functions;  
• consider any matter affecting the area or its inhabitants;  
• question and gather evidence from any person (with their consent);  
• establish Sub-Committees or Task Groups in line with the provisions set out in Section 2 of this Chapter;  
• consider any Councillor Calls for Action referred by a Ward Member to the Committee, and  
• exercise the right to call in for decisions made but not yet implemented by the Executive.