• Introduction
• A guide to scrutinyWhat is scrutiny?
• A guide to scrutinyWhat does scrutiny review?
• A guide to scrutinyHow does it work?
• A guide to scrutinyWhat is my role in scrutiny?
• A guide to scrutinyThe 4 principles of good scrutiny

A guide to scrutiny

The 4 principles of good scrutiny

1. Provides critical friend challenge to executive policy and decision makers

• Constructive, robust and purposeful challenge
• Non-aggressive to create optimum conditions for investigative evidence based process.

2. Enables the voice and concerns of the public

• Meetings conducted in public and are webcast
• Innovative public communication, consultation and feedback.

3. Carried out by independent minded councillors

• Councillors actively engage in the scrutiny function to drive improvement
• Areas are reviewed in an a-political atmosphere.

4. Drives improvement

• Promotes community well-being and improves the quality of life
• Strategic review of corporate policies, plans, performance and budgets.