What is Overview and Scrutiny?
The Overview & Scrutiny function at Rochford District
Council is carried out by the Review Committee.
The Committee reviews areas that have been
suggested or are causing concern with respect to the operation of
the Council, and that of its Partners, brought to its attention by
the Public or Members (Councillors) and officers of the Council or,
indeed, the Council’s Partners. It can also scrutinise decisions
made by the Council’s Policy Committees to ensure that best
practice and best value is provided at all times for the benefit of
Council Tax Payers, and develop recommendations relating to Council
Policy and activity.
Councillors appointed to overview and
scrutiny committees are expected to adopt a deliberative,
investigative and evidence based approach while casting aside party
politics. Scrutiny should work in an open, transparent, inclusive,
and accountable manner adopting an outward looking focus.
Who is on the Review Committee?
The Review Committee is primarily comprised of
8 Councillors: Cllr Mrs J R Lumley (Chairman), Cllr Mrs H L A Glynn
(Vice Chairman) and Cllr Mrs P Aves, Cllr K A Gibbs, Cllr Mrs A V
Hale, Cllr J R F Mason, Cllr R D Pointer, Cllr I H Ward. Other
interested parties may be invited to act as advisers to assist with
the review of a particular subject as appropriate.