Committee details

The Health and Public Protection Scrutiny Panel is made up of 7 Councillors. 

The purpose of this Scrutiny Panel is to hold the Executive Portfolio Holder and Senior Officer to account, in the delivery of the service and the Improvement Actions identified in the Council’s Corporate Priorities and Corporate Vision.

The Scrutiny Panel will undertake an external scrutiny function as well and can invite external organisations operating within the Borough to attend meetings to present information and respond to questions.

Scrutiny Panel Members are able to directly support local projects and initiatives by suggesting that these are added to the policy development work of the Scrutiny Panel.

Any Executive decisions subjected to the formal Call-In process and falling under this portfolio are considered by this Scrutiny Panel.