THE NEXT MEETING of the Scrutiny Committee will
take place on Thursday 26 January 2012, at 5.30pm, in the Council
Chamber, at Mid Suffolk District Council’s offices in Needham
Market. Members of the public are very welcome to attend. On the
agenda will be the following items:
• Treasury Management
Strategy
• 2012/13 Draft Budget
• Review of Scrutiny Committee Forward
Plan (Discussion Paper)
BACKGROUND
Mid Suffolk District Council has a Scrutiny Committee, made up of
eight elected members, which supports the work of
the Executive Committee and the Council as a whole.
It allows citizens to have a greater say in Council matters by
holding public inquiries into matters of local concern. These can
lead to reports and recommendations which advise the Executive
Committee and Council as a whole on its policies, budget and
service delivery. The Scrutiny Committee also monitors the
decisions of the Executive Committee or those delegated by the
Executive Committee. They may also be consulted by the Executive
Committee on forthcoming decisions and the development of
policy.
Mid Suffolk District Council operates a single Scrutiny Committee,
alongside two Policy Panels, Environment and Community and a mixed
party Executive Committee. It also acts as the Council’s Audit
Committee and considers both internal and external audit
reports.
An overview of the work undertaken by the Scrutiny Committee last
year can be found in the
Annual Report 2010/11 (PDF, 1.4MB)
The Scrutiny Committee programme of work for 2011/12 is outlined in
a separate
Work Programme (PDF, 144KB)
The Local Government and Public Involvement in Health Act 2007
introduced new powers for Councillors to enable them to tackle
local problems on behalf of their constituents. Detailed guidance
on how councillors can refer matters of local concern in their
wards to the Scrutiny Committee can be found in the
Councillor
Call for Action Protocol.
The full details of the Scrutiny Committee meetings and
membership can be accessed via
the
Committee Papers section of the website.
Membership of the Scrutiny Committee changed in May 2011,
following the District Council elections.
The Scrutiny Committee meets monthly. Meetings are open to the
public and start at 5.30pm usually in the Council Chamber at Mid
Suffolk District Council’s offices in Needham Market. Occasionally
meetings may take place at another venue so it is advisable to
check the location on the website.
Useful links