Our Policy and Review Panels help to develop council
policies, examine Cabinet decisions and review issues affecting our residents
and businesses.
The work programme for the Leisure and Youth Policy and Review
Panel includes leisure facilities, town twinning, arts, culture and Rushmoor in
Bloom.
Main responsibilities:
• To review the Cabinet's forward plan and
examine any issues this highlights
• To
advise the Cabinet on policies and issues referred to them
• To
examine any matters referred by the Council or the Cabinet
• To consider issues affecting the Borough
and to make recommendations as appropriate
• To make recommendations to the Council and
the Cabinet on future policy options and initiatives
• To examine decisions made by the Council
and Cabinet and raise issues
• To 'call in' a decision of the Cabinet (or
under delegated powers to a Portfolio Holder) for investigation if it considers
it to be unsound and to request the matter to be reconsidered or referred to
the full Council
• To
maintain a current work programme for each panel
• To act as a 'select committee' by examining
issues in depth, calling witnesses, receiving reports and producing findings
• To review the performance of the Cabinet
and the senior officer structure