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Part 2

Annex To Article 2

The Role of Members of the Council

(C) The Role of Members On Overview and Scrutiny

(i) Contribute to the effective development of services by the examination of strategy, policy and budget proposals.

 

(ii) Monitor, evaluate and question the action of the Executive and the work of Officers to ensure the effective delivery of services in accordance with the Council's strategies, policies and budgets and make recommendations to the Executive and Council for improvement or changes in accordance with the programme approved by Council.

 

(i) Take part as a consultee in the development of strategy, policy and budget proposals by the Executive.

 

(ii) Where appropriate, propose changes, for consideration by the Executive, to the Council's approved strategies, policies and budgets.

 

(iii) Being apprised of developing issues and policies at Borough, County, Regional and National level, insofar as they relate to the terms of reference of the relevant Overview and Scrutiny Board.

 

(iv) Playing an appropriate part in promoting and improving the economic, social and environmental well-being of the Borough.

 

(v) With regard to the preparation, amendment and revision of any statutory or non-statutory strategic, technical or service plans:-

 

      (a) identify the strategic element of service objectives;

 

(vi) Play an appropriate part in making provision to disseminate the content and implications of any proposed or adopted plans throughout the Borough and where appropriate regionally and nationally.

(vii) An appropriate role in the development of any annual process of policy and performance reviews.

(viii) Ensuring the optimum use of resources and skills by recognising the benefits of formal and informal partnership working.

(ix) Working in partnership with relevant external organisations.

(x) Ensuring that prior to decisions being taken which affect a particular Ward that Ward Councillors have been fully consulted.

(xi) Promoting the core values of the Council as set out in corporate plans.

(xii) Representing the Council on relevant external bodies.

(xiii) Facilitating and encouraging public participation and consultation and ensuring the effective communication of Council policies and strategies to all Councillors, employees, residents, partner organisations and other stakeholders.

(xiv) Receiving representations from Councillors acting in their capacity as Ward Members in relation to the provision of services to residents in their areas or as the Council's representative on outside bodies, or as Councillors with a specific interest in any topic.

(i) Review policy proposals and options put forward by the Executive.

 

(ii) Investigate and review existing strategies, policies and budgets and, where appropriate, recommend changes.

 

(iii) Monitor implementation of Council policies particularly in relation to the interests of constituents in the Member's Ward.

 

(iv) Investigate the basis on which major decisions are taken ensuring they are consistent with Council policy.

 

(v) Investigate decisions taken by Portfolio Holders and Officers to ensure consistency with Council policy and that they are within delegated powers.

 

(vi) Hold Executive, Portfolio Holders and Officers to account in respect of their actions in carrying out Council policy.

 

(vii) Monitor the Council's overall performance with particular reference to Best Value.

 

(viii) Ensure, in liaison with residents and other stakeholders, that the quality of services delivered matches the Council's and the public's aspirations.