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1. Context1.1 The attached report provides an account of the activities of the Overview & ScrutinyCommittee and its scrutiny commissions in the 2014-15 Municipal Year.2. Proposal and ReasonsPage 502.1 Scrutiny is a key democratic mechanism for holding public-service decision makers andproviders in Lambeth to account and facilitating the improvement of public services in thearea. Working with citizens and professionals, scrutiny councillors undertake thefollowing roles:a) monitor, question and investigate the performance of the council’s Cabinet, individualdecision makers and council services taking into account the Cooperative CouncilPrinciples;b) develop, review and make recommendations for the improvement of services andactivities commissioned by the council;c) hold the Cabinet and officers making decisions on behalf of the council to account inpublic; and,d) scrutinise other public service providers’ work and its impact on the local community.2.2 Effective scrutiny enhances accountability, ensures transparency of decision-making,contributes to service improvement and acts as a ‘check and balance’ on decisionmakers.2.3 Scrtuiny is required to report annualy to council on its activities. The attached report setsout the activities in the municipal year 2014-15.3. Finance3.1 There are no specific capital or revenue implications arising as a direct result ofthis report.4. Legal and Democracy4.1 The role and functions of Overview and Scrutiny are set out in Part 3, Section 6,paragraph 5 of the Council’s Constitution, which includes the requirement that Overview& Scrutiny Committee and its commissions must report annually to full Council on theirworkings and make recommendations for future work programmes and amendedworking methods if appropriate.5. Consultation and co-production5.1 As set out in the annual report.6. Risk management6.1 None.7. Equalities impact assessment7.1 None.
Page 518. Community safety8.1 None.9. Organisational implicationsNone.10. Timetable for implementation10.1 Not applicable.
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