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 Borough Services Policy and
Review Panel includes community safety, food, health and
safety and elections.
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