Issue - meetings

Introduction to the role of Scrutiny Management Committee

Meeting: 30/05/2006 - Customer and Corporate Services Scrutiny Management Committee (Item 4)

Introduction to the role of Scrutiny Management Committee for New Members

Members will receive a brief presentation which will introduce them to the role of SMC and the changes to its functions since the introduction of the new Constitution.

Minutes:

Members received a presentation on the new role of the Committee based on changes to its functions agreed as part of the new Constitution, introduced with effect from 26 May 2006. In particular, Members were advised of the following key changes:

any future scrutiny reviews not led by either of the 2 new standing Scrutiny Committees (Health or Education) would be conducted by up to 5 time-limited Ad Hoc Scrutiny Committees set up by SMC;

any pre- or post decision call-in of Executive business to be considered initially by a specially convened meeting of SMC

RESOLVED:

That the presentation be received and the new role of Scrutiny Management Committee be noted.