How to get involved

It is important that Scrutiny reflects needs and concerns of those who live and work in the borough. In order to ensure this, we need members of the public to get involved and contribute to our work.

Residents of Kensington and Chelsea can help by participating in scrutiny consultations, attending committee meetings, sharing opinions on the topics under consideration and suggesting future topics for Scrutiny to examine.

The following list gives examples of ways to get involved:

1. Attend and observe a Scrutiny Committee meeting

Between them, our Scrutiny Committees remits cover all aspects of public services. Find out which Scrutiny Committee is responsible for the topic you are interested in and come along to a public meeting. Alternatively, all our agendas and minutes are available online, so you can catch up on what happened, even if you can’t attend in person.

2. Make a suggestion for the annual programme

Each summer, the Scrutiny Committees set a programme of work for the year, to ensure they are scrutinising the most important topics and issues falling under their remit. The 2010-11 annual programme can be found in our Scrutiny Library. If you have a idea for an issue that could be scrutinised, please let us know.

3. Give evidence to a working group

Each year Scrutiny Committees establish time-limited working groups to look at the issues identified in the annual programme. These working groups take evidence and views from a wide range of stakeholders. If you would like to share your views on one of the topics under review, then please contact the Scrutiny Manager, Clair Bantin, to discuss this. Remember, if you don’t want to give evidence in person, you can always send in a written submission for the group to consider.