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1.                     To develop policy options and to review performance and scrutinise the policies of the Council relating to Licensing, Environmental Health, Crime and Disorder Reduction,  Emergency Planning, Community Development, young people, Leisure, sport, arts, markets, diversity, grants, frontline Councillor engagement, Community Voice, valuing people, housing strategy, private sector housing, disabled facility grants, houses in multiple occupation, housing options, community meals, citizens’ advice, benefits, Local Strategic Partnership  and health scrutiny.

 

2.                     To make recommendations to the Executive on matters within the remit of the Committee.

 

3.                     To take evidence from interested groups and individuals and make recommendations to the Executive and Council for policy change and review the performance of outside bodies on matters within the remit of the Committee.

 

4.                     To consider issues referred by the Executive, or members of the Committee and where the views of outsiders may contribute, take evidence and report to the Executive and Council on matters within the remit of the Committee.

 

5.                     To consider any item referred to the Committee by any Member of the Council who is not a member of this Committee and decide whether that item should be pursued on matters within the remit of the Committee.

 

6.                     To appoint annually Standing Panels as may be determined which shall be given a brief to consider a specified service area relating to matters within the remit of the Committee and report back to the Committee on a regular basis as determined by the Committee.

 

7.                     To consider any item in the Forward Plan, within the remit of the Committee, to be considered by the Executive (except items of urgent business) before the item is considered by the Executive if requested by the Chairman of the Scrutiny Committee. The relevant report to the Executive will be made available to the scrutiny committee.

 

8.                     To consider matters referred to the Committee by the Executive/Portfolio Holder on matters within the remit of the Committee and refer the matter to the Executive following consideration of the matter.