The
council has decided that it will have three scrutiny committees
which will have responsibility for all the scrutiny functions on
behalf of the council.
The
General Scrutiny Committee has the following remit:
·
Services within the economy, communities and
corporate directorate
·
Corporate performance
·
Budget and policy framework matters
·
Statutory flood risk management scrutiny
powers
·
Statutory community safety and policing scrutiny
powers
Our
scrutiny committees oversee and scrutinise the work of the leader
and cabinet and the council as a whole. This allows members outside
the cabinet and citizens to have a greater say in council matters
by investigating issues of local concern. This can include
questioning cabinet members, committee chairmen, or senior officers
of the council, and inviting people from outside the council to
give opinions and expert advice.
The
scrutiny committees have the power to scrutinise the services
provided by organisations outside the council e.g. NHS services and
the work of the community safety partnership. They can make reports
and recommendations to the leader, Council and some partner
organisations. The decision takers are not required to implement
the recommendations but do have to consider any recommendations
made.
The
public can be involved in the scrutiny process and help shape and
inform decision
making and
policy:
·
by asking questions at committee
meetings:
https://www.herefordshire.gov.uk/info/200148/your_council/61/get_involved
·
by submitting evidence for consideration by a
committee or one of its task and finish groups;
·
or by suggesting items for inclusion in the work programme of
the Committee.
https://www.herefordshire.gov.uk/info/200148/your_council/61/get_involved/2