Terms of Reference
To contribute to the development of and review of
the council’s community plan including the review of
performance against targets.
To consider how the council engages with the
community including reviewing and monitoring the effectiveness of
the council’s communication and consultation strategy and
other strategies that have an impact on relationships with the
public.
To consider how the council develops relationships
with its partners and review the effectiveness of those
partnerships in contributing to the council’s vision and
objectives.
To scrutinise the work and
decisions of the partnerships that the council is involved
in.
To prepare responses to consultation for
consideration by the executive on any matter that affects community
services in the district including education and health.
To act as the
Council’s Crime and Disorder Committee and to meet for that
purpose at least once a year.
To co-opt members and determine whether
they are entitled to vote on any matter in accordance with the
Crime and Disorder (Overview and Scrutiny) Regulations
2009.
To develop, in conjunction with the resources
scrutiny committee, an annual scrutiny programme for endorsement by
council.
To review the steps that the Council has taken in
response to a petition where the petition organiser has requested a
review under the Petition Scheme and to take such decisions as it
considers appropriate following the review
To hold at least four ordinary
meetings of the community overview committee in each municipal
year. The chairman or, any four
members of the community overview committee or the head of the paid
service may call extraordinary meetings if he/she/they considers it appropriate.