1.
To develop policy options and
to review and scrutinise the policies of the Council relating to
Communications, Corporate Performance and Risk Management, Local
Strategic Partnership, Customer Service, Finance, Information and
Communications Technology, Democratic Services, Member Support,
Facilities Management, Asset Management, Legal, Revenues and
Procurement.
2.
To consider the budget setting
proposals and strategies of the Council.
3.
To make recommendations to the
Executive on matters within the remit of the Committee.
4.
To take evidence from
interested groups and individuals and make recommendations to the
Executive and Council for policy change on matters within the remit
of the Committee.
5.
To consider issues referred by
the Executive, including modifications to the Constitution, 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.
6.
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.
7.
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.
8.
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 made available to the
scrutiny committee.
9.
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.