Committee details
Communities and Partnership Scrutiny Committee
Purpose of committee
This committee scrutinises and takes and overview of the work of the council and its partners. It has a particular interest in the outward engagement of the council and will focus on issues of community engagement and leadership, partnerships, environmental and economic development and improvement.
Its work is conducted through an agreed programme by none executive (backbench) councillors and it aims to:
- Be independent of the executive and form its own inquires, agendas and views allowing decision maker to held to account publicly
- Act as a critical friend
- Engage communities and allow “their voice to be heard”
- Make a difference
The committee’s work is conducted through formal committee meetings and informal panels using many forms of working including: commenting on decisions about to be taken; reviewing or suggesting policies and strategies; performance monitoring; taking evidence and conducting consultations
This committee will also reconsider decisions that have been taken by the City Executive Board and formally “called in” by members of the Council.
Membership
- Councillor Mohammed Altaf-Khan (Chair)
Contact information
Support officer: Lois Stock, Democratic Services Officer.
Postal address:
Town Hall
St Aldate's
Oxford
OX1 1BX
Phone: 01865 252275
Email: lstock@oxford.gov.uk