Scrutiny

The role of Overview and Scrutiny is to look at the services and issues that affect the lives of people in Salford.

It's about listening to the concerns of local people and to check how the council and other organisations are performing and where necessary seek improvement.

Commissions

Project Web address Latest development What's next?
Respect Agenda Commission respectagendacommission The draft parenting report was presented to Cabinet on 24 March 2009. All the recommendations within the report were accepted and it was agreed that an action plan would be produced stating how they would be implemented. Once the action plan is completed it will be presented to members of the Commission group and the two relevant scrutiny committees (Children, Young People & Families and Sustainable Regeneration ) for information and will be monitored accordingly on an ongoing basis.

Subgroups/panels

Projects Web address Latest development What's next?
Recycling Panel recyclingpanel The Recycling Panel will meet on a short term basis. Members of the panel will initially progress a 'plastic carrier bag free' campaign. The next meeting will be held on Tuesday 14th July at 10.00am
Ageing Population Sub Group ageingpopulation The panel is considering issues around preparing for an ageing population. The next meeting of the sub group is to be confirmed.

Other pieces of work

Projects Web address Latest development What's next?
Cycle Forum cycle-forum The forum are considering cycle parking provisions across the city for current and proposed cycle routes. The next meeting will be held on Thursday 23 July 2009.
Cycling Commission cyclingcommission The commission has been set up to look at the possibility of creating a cycling officer post to promote cycling in Salford. The next meeting is to be confirmed.

This page was last updated on 03 July 2009

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