Terms of Reference
(i)
conduct scrutiny reviews or policy development
projects approved by the Overview and Scrutiny Commission from an
agreed work-programme developed by the Panel (Overview
and scrutiny work programme | Bracknell Forest Council
(bracknell-forest.gov.uk)), preparing
such evidence-based reports and recommendations as it deems
necessary.
(ii)
at the direction of the Overview and Scrutiny
Commission:
·
review and/or scrutinise decisions made or actions
taken in connection with the discharge of any of the
Council’s functions;
·
consider any matter affecting the Borough or its
residents or businesses.
(iii)
have responsibility for performance monitoring
activities such as:
·
to receive appropriate performance data reports on
the work of the relevant Department.
·
to question any relevant Executive portfolio holder
and officers thereon.
·
to require reports on such topics / subjects in the
departments remit as they deem necessary.
(iv)
Where appropriate refer to the Overview and Scrutiny
Commission any such issues, arising from the outcome of the
scrutiny process, that it considers should be reported to
Council.