Scrutiny

How Scrutiny Works

Scrutiny in North West Leicestershire is a politically independent function, designed to provide a check and balance on the Council's Cabinet. This means that Scrutiny can:

• review any local policy, service provision or initiative within the various Committee remits (either individually or as a Joint Scrutiny)
• 'Call-in' decisions that Scrutiny feel need extra consideration
• Involve residents in decision-making throughout the process

Scrutiny also plays an important role in holding the Council's partners to account. This includes the local Primary Care Trust and healthcare providers and the Police.

Scrutiny works through three committees. Each committee is made up of ten councillors. See the 'related links' for further details.

The work of these Committees is coordinated by the Scrutiny Commission. The Scrutiny Commission is made up of the Chairmen of the Scrutiny Committees.

The Committees can set up 'Task and Finish' groups to carry out detailed examination of a particular issue. These groups gather information, make recommendations and report back to the Scrutiny Committee.

What is Scrutiny doing?

To find out what topics Scrutiny are currently working on, see the links in the navigation on the right.

What Overview and Scrutiny Doesn't Do

Overview and Scrutiny cannot consider individual service complaints or personal issues with a particular aspect of life in North West Leicestershire. To do so please see the 'have your say' pages.
Scrutiny will also not involve itself in anything relating to legal proceedings.