Issue - meetings
Review of the Council's Overview and Scrutiny Arrangements
Meeting: 18/07/2017 - Cabinet (Item 37)
37 Review of the Council's Overview and Scrutiny Arrangements 
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Report of the Strategic Director, Corporate Services and Governance
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Consideration has been given to recommending the Council to approve changes to the Council’s overview and scrutiny (OSC) arrangements which will be piloted for six months with effect from 1 September 2017. |
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That the Council be recommended to approve the revised overview and scrutiny arrangements as set out in appendix 1 to the report, subject to them being reviewed after six months. |
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The above decisions have been made to ensure that overview and scrutiny in Gateshead: |
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Is first and foremost member led. |
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Enhances the leadership role of OSC Chairs and Vice Chairs in driving forward, directing and shaping individual OSC work. |
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Enhances engagement and involvement with OSC members in shaping the focus of the work of specific OSCs. |
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Creates stronger relationships/linkages with the Executive. |
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Enables Overview and Scrutiny to better understand and track how it is influencing Cabinet policy / decision making going forwards. |