Previously known as Enterprise and Growth
Scrutiny Committee)
Scrutiny (also known as Overview and Scrutiny)
is vital to the work of the Council and its partners. It helps to develop policy, improve the
performance of the Council, and holds the Cabinet and Portfolio
Holders to account for their decisions.
Scrutiny looks at Council services as well as services provided by
other local agencies and organisations.
There are currently 5 formal scrutiny committees all with a
membership of 10 councillors.
Scrutiny Committees are made up of
non-executive councillors (councillors who are not on the
Cabinet). The work in a variety of
formal and informal ways to gather evidence from officers, the
Cabinet, service users, expert witnesses, the public and external
partners on particular issues and topics. At the conclusion of their work, they can make
recommendations to the Cabinet and Portfolio Holders about how to
improve services for local people.
Outcomes that the
Committee is responsible for:
·
Deliver Strategic Scrutiny Work Programme topics by carrying out
research and develop evidence based recommendations
·
Review of the delivery of the agreed lower carbon footprint and
emissions targets, including air quality, by the Council and its
partners.
·
Review of the actions to protect, enhance and value
our natural resources, and respect the historic
environment.
·
Review of the arrangements to safeguard and promote
a clean and green environment
·
Review and evaluate the delivery of work to reduce
landfill and waste
·
Review of the enablement and impact of initiatives
to enhance the economy
Review of the management and
development of the physical and digital infrastructure
Service Areas Covered:
·
Strategic Planning
·
Natural Resources and aggregates
·
Development Control
·
Highways and Transport
·
Waste
·
Economic Growth
·
Broadband and Mobile Networks
·
Promoting Shropshire
·
Workforce skills and employment
Portfolios
Covered:
·
Planning and Regulation
·Economic Growth
·Highways and Transport