How does Overview and Scrutiny fit into the decision making process?
The New Political Arrangements introduced under the Local Government Act 2000 meant that the decision making functions of the Council were allocated to the leader of the council and Cabinet Members, either individually or collectively, as well as the Council itself (which sets the overall Budgetary and Policy Framework). It is an important function of Overview and Scrutiny Committees to oversee these decisions to ensure that they are fair, practical and being made in the public’s best interest. Overview and Scrutiny Committees can put forward their own ideas/recommendations for improvements, and influence the decisions being made.
