The
Overview and Scrutiny Committee is responsible for examining all
functions and responsibilities of the Council. The Committee helps
ensure that the Council delivers its key aims and objectives, by
creating an open, transparent mechanism for Councillors to shape, question, evaluate and
challenge the Council policies, decisions and
performance.
The Overview and
Scrutiny Committee has the power to review and scrutinise:
- the priorities and objectives of the Council;
- the policies the Council adopts to meet those
objectives;
- the Council's performance in meeting those
objectives;
- the decisions taken by the Executive, Committees and Officers;
and
- services or issues which affect the well-being of people in
Woking.