The Scrutiny Committee will, subject to our approved policies:
Evaluate the effectiveness of the Council in terms of tackling Corporate Priorities through six monthly and year end monitoring reports.
Review the collective Business Plans on an annual basis, evaluate priority areas and targets and make recommendations to Council in advance of their approval.
Consider internal and external audit reports and pursue issues of continuing or significant concern.
Review and monitor the Council's performance as a Best Value Council, including the consideration of Best Value and other performance reports.
Monitor follow-up work in order to ensure that areas in need of improvement are addressed.
Highlight good performance and exceptional achievement.
Agree an annual Scrutiny Plan (subject to the approval of the Council) to include the detail of the performance management framework and requirements for Service reports.