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What would you like to see in our Annual Scrutiny Programme 2008 to 2009? Find out more on our Suggestions for scrutiny page.
Overview and Scrutiny Committees (OSCs) carry out wide-ranging reviews of local services and make recommendations for improvements. They also play a critical role in holding the Cabinet and its Members to account and challenging their decisions where necessary. Scrutiny is not confined to looking at Council services - for instance, it has important powers to scrutinise the Health Service bodies.
| Overview and Scrutiny committee | Chairman |
|---|---|
| Cabinet and Corporate Services | Councillor Cunningham |
| Health | Councillor Buckmaster |
| Public Realm | Councillor Mrs Taylor |
| Family and Children's Services | Councillor Cox |
| Housing, Environmental Health and Adult Social Care | Councillor Weale |
OSCs aim to add value to the Council's services by:
The OSCs do this by:
Members of the public are welcome to attend these meetings, unless any confidential matters are being discussed, and can speak with the prior agreement of the Chairman.
To see the latest meeting information go to Committee meetings:
For dates of all future meetings, download and print a Council Meetings Calendar [PDF file] (File size 101Kb).
To find out about the Council's agreed programme for the Overview and Scrutiny Committees go to Annual Scrutiny Programme 2007 to 2008.
To find out about the Council's Overview and Scrutiny Committee – Annual Report 2006 to 2007 go to Annual Report 2006 to 2007.
Archive: Annual Report 2005 to 2006
Scrutiny does not deal with individual queries, concerns or complaints. If you are not satisfied with a service you have received from us then please use the Council's official complaints procedure. You can email committees@rbkc.gov.uk or phone 020 7361 2477 for a copy of the complaints leaflet.
Overview and Scrutiny Committee Chairmen are particularly interested in hearing from residents if they have any suggestions for areas which they might like a Scrutiny Committee to take a closer look at. To suggest an area for scrutiny or to find out more about the work of Overview and Scrutiny at the Royal Borough please get in touch in one of the following ways:
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Joint OSC healthcare for London April 2008 review (Vol 2)Joint OSC healthcare for London review april 2008Older People's Accommodation - report April 2008Review of Health Inequalities report 2008
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