What is Scrutiny?
The role of Overview and Scrutiny is to look at the services and issues that effect the lives of people in Salford.
Its about listening to the concerns of local people and to check how the Council and other organisations are performing and where necessary seek improvement.
Scrutiny and the council structure
Scrutiny committees support the work of the cabinet and the council. They allow the community, via their ward councillors and community committees to have a greater say in council matters by making enquiries into matters of local concern.
These enquiries lead to reports and recommendations that advise the cabinet and the council on policies, budget and service delivery. Scrutiny committees also monitor decisions of the Cabinet. They can call in a decision that has been made by the Cabinet or an individual member of the Cabinet, but not yet implemented.
This enables them to consider whether the decision is appropriate. They may recommend that the Cabinet or individual member of the Cabinet reconsider the decision. The Cabinet or the council may also consult Scrutiny on forthcoming decisions in the development of policy.
The city council's Overview and Scrutiny Annual Report is now available below. The report outlines the work that has been carried out by our scrutiny committees and reviews the proposed work programmes for the coming twelve months.
If you would like to receive a printed version of the report, please email karen.dainty@salford.gov.uk or telephone 0161-793 2513.
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This page was last updated on 07 November 2008
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