Overview and Scrutiny Committees
Appointment
The
Council will annually constitute and appoint three Overview and
Scrutiny Committees, comprising of fifteen councillors, to
discharge the functions conferred by section 21 of the Local
Government Act 2000 or regulations under section 32 of the Local
Government Act 2000.
General
Role
Within their terms of
reference, Overview and Scrutiny Committees will:
(a)
Review and / or scrutinise the decisions made or
actions taken in connection with the discharge of the
Council’s functions;
(b)
Review and scrutinise the performance of other
public bodies in the area and invite reports from them by
requesting them to address the Overview and Scrutiny committee
about their activities and performance;
(c)
Support joint work planning arrangements in
developing an integrated scrutiny work programme;
(d)
Make reports and / or recommendations to the Council
and / or the Cabinet in connection with any policy or the discharge
of any functions;
(e)
Exercise the right to call in, for reconsideration
decisions made but not yet implemented by the Executive function of
the Council;
(f)
Assist the Council and the Cabinet in the
development and monitoring of the annual budget;
(g)
Review and scrutinise the Council’s
transformation governance and processes as well as monitoring the
outcomes and benefits of the Transformation Programme;
(h)
Review and scrutinise the Council’s
partnership arrangements;
(i)
Review and scrutinise the Council’s
commissioning activities;
(j)
Review and scrutinise the performance of the Council
in relation to its policy objectives, performance targets and / or
particular service areas; and
(k)
Have the authority to establish task & finish
groups, standing panels and sub-committees as necessary to
discharge the functions falling within the remit of the
committee.
Overview
and Scrutiny Committees Terms of Reference
Each Overview and Scrutiny Committee is aligned to one of the
Wirral Plan themes of People, Business and Environment with
responsibility for reviewing and / or scrutinising decisions made
or actions taken in connection with the pledges that make up the
respective theme of the Wirral Plan.
The Overview and Scrutiny Committee is also responsible for
scrutinising the strategies, policies, partnerships, transformation
projects / programmes and supporting functions which operate in
support of their Wirral Plan theme.
People Overview and Scrutiny Committee
Wirral Plan
Pledges
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·
Older People Live well
·
Children are ready for school
·
Young people are ready for work and
adulthood
·
Vulnerable children reach their full
potential
·
Reduce child and family poverty
·
People with disabilities live
independently
·
Zero tolerance to domestic violence
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Scope of the
Committee
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To
review and / or scrutinise any strategies and plans, and the
delivery of these plans, including:
·
Ageing well Strategy
·
Wirral’s Strategy for Children, Young People
and Families
·
Improving Life Chances Strategy
·
All Age Disability Strategy
·
Zero Tolerance to Domestic Abuse Strategy
·
Safeguarding Strategy
·
Schools Strategy
·
Health and Wellbeing Strategy
To
review and / or scrutinise the commissioning, management and
performance of services for:
·
Older People
·
Health and Social Care
·
Mental Health (all age)
·
Learning Disabilities (all age)
·
Children’s Care
·
Children’s Services
·
Education
·
Safeguarding
To
perform the Council’s statutory responsibilities to undertake
health scrutiny. The Committee
will:
·
Review and scrutinise any matter relating to the
planning, provision and operation of health services in the
Borough, including significant change to service provision and
those jointly commissioned or delivered by the council.
·
Require the provision of information or the
attendance of an officer of a local NHS body to answer questions
and provide explanations about the planning, provision and
operation of health services in the Borough.
·
Participate in cross-boundary overview and scrutiny
of health services with other local authorities; including the
establishment of joint committees; or the delegation of functions
to another local authority, where appropriate.
·
Report to the Secretary of State for
Health:
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Where the committee is concerned that consultation
on substantial variation or development of services has been
inadequate
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Where the committee considers that the proposal is
not in the interest of the local health service.
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Cross-Cutting
Themes
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·
Wirral residents live healthier lives pledge (link
with Environment theme)
·
Community services are joined up and accessible
pledge (link with Environment theme)
·
Liverpool City Region Combined Authority
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