Your issue for Scrutiny
Summary
We need your help to make sure we deliver effective, value for money services. If there's an issue affecting the people of South Norfolk that you feel strongly about, you can ask the Scrutiny Committee to investigate using the simple online request form (link below). Before you get in touch, see the kinds of things Scrutiny can investigate - and those they can't - below.
Further information
What Scrutiny does
The Scrutiny Committee examines council policies and actions that have been agreed by the Cabinet. Although they cannot overrule Cabinet decisions, they can examine whether they are appropriate and ask Cabinet to reconsider.
Scrutiny also aims to seek continuous improvement in the delivery of services and the effectiveness of policies.
To help us decide if your topic is suitable for Scrutiny to investigate, here are some that were recently examined:
- A review of tourism for the Broads Authority.
- The work of the Police Authority and Police Community Support Officers.
- A review of partnerships we have with other bodies, for example Active Norfolk, the Children’s Accident Reduction Group.
What Scrutiny doesn't do
To make sure Scrutiny’s work is most effective, members must decide what is important and produce a work programme. This programme is regularly reviewed. When deciding which topics to look at, the primary aim of the Committee is to focus on the things that improve life for the local community.
For this reason Scrutiny does not get involved with individual cases or minor matters. These should be addressed through other channels such as the appropriate service area or your local councillor. Find details of your local councillor.
Scrutiny does not deal with individual complaints, which should be directed through the Council's Complaints, Compliments and Suggestions procedure.
Right for Scrutiny?
If you still think your issue is appropriate for Scrutiny, fill out our simple online request form (link above) or get in touch with us by email, phone or post - our contact details are below.
If the Scrutiny Committee choose to investigate your issue, you'll have the chance to attend the meeting where it will be discussed, For details of attending meetings, and how to send any reports of infomation to be included on the agenda, see Attending a Scrutiny meeting.
In any event, you wil be contacted and told what action will be taken with your request.
Related pages on this website
Contact us
| contact officer/team: | Scrutiny Officer |
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| web: | online enquiry form |
| email: | democracy@s-norfolk.gov.uk |
| telephone: | 01508 533602 |
| minicom/textphone: | 01508 533622 |
| address: | South Norfolk Council South Norfolk House Swan Lane Long Stratton Norwich NR15 2XE |
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