The Policy and
Performance Scrutiny Committee is the council’s main scrutiny
committee. It coordinates the work of
the council's four scrutiny review committees and can play an
important role in reviewing decisions made by the Executive. If
five or more councillors request such a review, the committee can
call in a decision made by the Executive before it is implemented
and consider if the decision should be recommended back to the
Executive for further consideration. If the Policy and Performance
Scrutiny Committee considers that the Executive's decision does not
follow the council's policy or budgetary framework, it can refer
the decision to a meeting of full Council.
Reviewing services provided to local people
Each year, Islington's review committees carry out reviews of
the council's policies, performance and practice. They can also
look at how partner organisations conduct their business. During a
review, committee members gather evidence in a variety of ways,
including visiting organisations and other local authorities and
receiving witness evidence, including from residents. When the
committee has all the evidence they need, they make a number of
recommendations to Executive to improve services and monitor their
implementation 12 months on.
Coordination of review committees
The Policy and
Performance Scrutiny Committee coordinates the work of the review
committees by drawing up an annual work programme. It also receives regular updates on the progress
of reviews.
Review Committees
The
council has the following review committees: Policy and Performance
Scrutiny Committee (which has overall responsibility for scrutiny
and the work programme), Children’s Services Scrutiny
Committee, Health and Care Scrutiny Committee, Housing Scrutiny
Committee and Environment and Regeneration Scrutiny
Committee
If you have any questions please contact:
Jonathan Moore
Committee Services Manager
democracy@islington.gov.uk