The scrutiny process involves the council’s elected members examining any topic which impacts on the local area. This often relates to council services, but the process can also involve relevant external organisations and bodies. Scrutiny ensures that the decisions taken by the council and its partners are appropriate. It creates an open, transparent way for elected members to shape, question, evaluate and challenge policies, decisions and performance.
Scrutiny investigations are usually undertaken over the course of several meetings, which consider information from relevant sources, and examine current policies and practices. At the end of the exercise an investigation report is prepared, which summarises the scrutiny panel's findings and puts forward recommendations to make Middlesbrough a better place to live and work.
Scrutiny is an essential part of making sure the council remains effective and accountable.
The structure of scrutiny
Currently, the panels are currently organised around the following themes.
Scrutiny arrangements in Middlesbrough | ||
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Overview and Scrutiny Board |
Ad Hoc Scrutiny Panel | |
Adult Social Care and Services Scrutiny Panel | ||
Children and Young People’s Learning Scrutiny Panel | ||
Children and Young People’s Social Care and Services Scrutiny Panel | ||
Culture and Communities Scrutiny Panel | ||
Economic Development, Environment and Infrastructure Scrutiny Panel | ||
Health |
Durham, Darlington, Tees, Hambleton, Richmondshire, and Whitby STP Joint Scrutiny Committee | |
Tees Valley Health Scrutiny Joint Committee | ||
South Tees Health Scrutiny Joint Committee |
Have your say
The Overview and Scrutiny Board and scrutiny panels welcome your views on which aspects of council business should be reviewed.
Your suggestions must:
- affect a group of people living within the Middlesbrough area
- relate to a service, event or issue in which the council has a significant stake or over which the council has an influence
- not be an issue which the Overview and Scrutiny Board or the scrutiny panels have considered during the last 12 months
- not relate to an individual service complaint
- not relate to matters dealt with by another council committee, unless the issue deals with procedure
You can forward your suggestion by one of the following methods:
- Email: scrutiny@middlesbrough.gov.uk
- Post: Democratic Services, Middlesbrough Council, PO Box 503, Town Hall, Middlesbrough, TS1 9FX
Contacts
Team member |
Contact |
Responsible for |
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Susie Blood Democratic Services Officer |
01642 729645 |
Culture and Communities Scrutiny Panel |
Scott Bonner Democratic Services Officer |
01642 729708 |
Health Scrutiny Panel |
Caroline Breheny Democratic Services Officer |
01642 729752 |
Ad-Hoc Scrutiny Panel Durham, Darlington, Teesside, Hambleton, Richmondshire and Whitby STP Joint Scrutiny Committee South Tees Health Scrutiny Joint Committee Tees Valley Health Scrutiny Joint Committee Overview and Scrutiny Board |
Joanne Dixon Democratic Services Officer |
01642 729713 |
Children and Young People’s Social Care and Services Scrutiny Panel |
Susan Lightwing Democratic Services Officer |
01642 729712 |
Economic Development, Environment and Infrastructure Scrutiny Panel |
Chris Lunn Democratic Services Officer |
01642 729742 |
Adult Social Care and Services Scrutiny Panel |
Georgina Moore Democratic Services Officer |
01642 729711 |
Children and Young People’s Learning Scrutiny Panel |