Scrutiny Committee

What does this committee do?

The Scrutiny Committee has 15 members.  Its membership reflects the Council's political balance.

The role of the Scrutiny Committee is to:

  • Scrutinise, where and when appropriate the decisions of the Executive Board
  • Scrutinise where and when appropriate the decisions of Porfolio Holders
  • Assist with development of policy in conjunction with the Corporate Overview Committee

The Scrutiny Committee is responsible for examining and scrutinising decisions from all  aspects of Council policy.

The Committee is also responsible for examining and scrutinising any matters that arise from  portfolio holders.

The Committee operates under the Best Value Framework and reviews service delivery options, following consultation exercises

Full details of the Overview and Scrutiny Committees and their terms of reference are set out on pages 34-38 of EDDC's Constitution.

Meetings

The Scrutiny Committee meets each month, usually on a Wednesday evening at 6.30pm. Its meetings are open to the public, except for specific items where a statutory exclusion applies.

Membership 2008-09:

Cllr A R Giles (Chairman)
Cllr J A Knight (Vice Chairman)

Cllr R J Buxton
Cllr T A Cope
Cllr Mrs C E Drew
Cllr Ms V Duval Steer)
Cllr H J Jeffery
CllrS C Luxton
Cllr Mrs F I Newth
Cllr K D Nicholas
Cllr B Nicholson
Cllr Mrs M A Rogers
Cllr P J Skinner
Cllr C Tratt
Cllr G M Troman
Cllr Mrs E E Wragg