The overview and scrutiny function provides a process to check that decision making within the Council is efficient, transparent and accountable and that the residents of the Stroud District receive the best possible services from the Council and its partners.
The function enables the decisions and actions taken by the Executive to be reviewed and scrutinised, and for recommendations or requests to be put forward to the Cabinet or Council to improve services and implement best practice and innovation in all that it does.
In Stroud there are two overview and scrutiny Committees made up of local councillors, who do not form part of the Executive.
The Strategic Overview and Scrutiny Committee considers matters of a broad strategic nature, including carrying out reviews and inquiries, which reflect the concerns of the public, Councillors and the Council as a whole.
The Performance Overview and Scrutiny Committee whose focus is on all aspects of Performance Management, including delivery of the Council's Corporate Delivery Plan and the Forward Plan, together with scrutinising the Cabinet's budget proposals.
The Overview and Scrutiny Committees can set up task and finish groups to undertake inquiries into specific topics, review services, policies and procedures and look at the Council's partnership working with other agencies.
Overview and scrutiny committees do not have decision making powers, but can make recommendations to the Cabinet and Council and monitor the progress of any accepted recommendations.
For more information on how overview and scrutiny works visit Overview and Scrutiny at Stroud District Council
View our 2008 - 2009 Annual Report
Councillor Chris Brine
Chair, Strategic Overview and Scrutiny Committee
Email: cllr.chris.brine@stroud.gov.uk
Tel: 01453 825917
Councillor Paul Smith
Chair, Performance Overview and Scrutiny Committee
Email: cllr.paul.smith@stroud.gov.uk
Tel: 01453 842898
Sarah Weyman
Senior Democratic Services Officer and Elections Officer
Tel: 01453 754335
Email: sarah.weyman@stroud.gov.uk
