Overview and Scrutiny

Overview & Scrutiny aims to make decision making more accountable, transparent and inclusive and to improve services provided for the community by:

• Holding the Council's Executive Committee and Planning Committee to account for the decisions they make.
• Reviewing and developing the Council's policies to ensure that they improve the well being of the community
• Scrutinising the decisions of outside organisations who's work affects the local community

How does Overview & Scrutiny Work?

The Overview & Scrutiny Committee acts as the Council's watchdog by undertaking the scrutiny and review of Council services and the services provided by other public bodies.

The Committee gathers as much evidence as it can about an issue by undertaking research, this may include speaking with service users and community groups, questioning Portfolio Holders, Council officers or representatives from other public bodies or undertaking fact finding visits. Overview and Scrutiny provides an excellent opportunity for the public to become involved in influencing services by providing evidence to  the Committee.

Based on the evidence collected, a report and recommendations for improvement. will be published. The Committee will pass on the recommendations to the Executive Committee, Planning Committee or Council for decision.

What issues are the Committee currently looking at?

The Committee holds regular meetings with Executive Committee Portfolio Holders to review each key area of activitiy within the Council.  In addition to this, it also undertakes more in depth reviews using Task & Finish Groups.

The Committee has appointed a Task and Finish Group to examine youth services available in the District.  This is due to report in June 2008.

Annual Report 2007/08  (535.50 KB)

How can I get involved?

The Committee needs views and information from the public on the issues above, so please take your opportunity to have a say by sending us an email at committee@malvernhills.gov.uk.

You may also wish to attend a meeting to have your say, or speak with a Member of the Overview & Scrutiny Committee on a one-to-one basis.

The Overview & Scrutiny Committee produces an Annual Report each year on the work carried out by the Committee and Task and Finish Groups.  The next report is due to be published in May 2008.  

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