Scrutiny is a statutory role
fulfilled by councillors who are not members of the
cabinet.
The role of the scrutiny
committees is to help develop policy, to carry out reviews of
council and other local services, and to hold decision makers to
account for their actions and decisions.
The
remit of the adults and wellbeing scrutiny committee includes
scrutiny of:
·
Adult social care (including adult
safeguarding)
·
Health and wellbeing board
·
Housing
·
Public health
·
Adults and communities budget and policy
framework
·
Statutory health scrutiny powers including the
review and scrutiny of any matter relating to the planning
provision and operation of health services (not reserved to the
children and young people scrutiny committee) affecting the area
and to make reports and recommendations on these
matters.
The council’s constitution
sets out the basic rules governing the scrutiny committees,
including
composition and role,
functions, and
procedures.
Members of the public can
get involved by
attending a meeting in public,
asking a question at a meeting in public and by
suggesting a topic for scrutiny.