Committee details

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To maintain a strategic overview of the progress towards the achievement of the first two priorities in the Council strategy namely:

a)                 Making the District a premier business location

b)                 Delivering quality housing options

The broad terms of reference are as follows:

a)                     It will hold the Cabinet to account by reviewing and scrutinising executive decisions.

b)                     Reviewing and scrutinising the performance of the Council in relation to its policy objectives and performance targets

Matters in the remit of more than one Overview and Scrutiny Committee

The Overview and Scrutiny Committee procedure rules in Part 4 sets out rules for the operation of these committees and includes provision for resolving overlapping jurisdictions. In the first instance it is intended that the chairs of each committee will meet to agree a solution in such situations.

Quorum = 4 Members