Issue - meetings

Issue - meetings

Scrutiny Survey Results

Meeting: 27/04/2015 - Scrutiny Committee (Item 115)

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Background Information

 

The Scrutiny Committee circulated a brief survey to all City Councillors to obtain their feedback on the effectiveness of the Council’s scrutiny function.

 

Why is it on the agenda?

 

For the Scrutiny Committee to review the responses from City Councillors and agree any actions.

 

 

Minutes:

The Scrutiny Officer presented the results of the scrutiny survey that was sent to all non-scrutiny members. He summarised the following comments made:

·       A number of ideas for future review panels had been offered.

·       The balance of scrutiny reviews vs pre-scrutiny work was commented on – however there are no extra resources to do additional review work.

·       Currently the timetable for pre-scrutiny items is very tight – to meet the CEB meeting schedule. However the Committee could review scrutiny reports more thoroughly before they go to CEB.

·       The Standing Panels could increase their membership to include more backbench councillors.