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?
Overview and Scrutiny Committee reviews and
updates its
work programme at each meeting. Managing the work programme
with this flexibility enables the Committee to consider matters of
local concern, not previously scheduled but which may merit
inclusion.
The Committee adopts an inclusive approach in
terms of its work programme setting. Our local Parish and Town
Councils have been regular contributors to the work programme.
The Committee also conducts its business
in part by the establishment of
Task and Finish groups who undertake in depth reviews
into specifiic issues.
Should you wish to find out more about the work of the
Committee you are welcome to attend meetings which
usually start at 6:30p.m. in Priory Lodge Hall, Avenue Road
Malvern.
Further details of the Committee's work can be accessed via
the Annual Reports below.
How can I get involved?
The Committee welcomes views and information from the public on
issues that affect the District so please take the opportunity to
have your 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.
