Scrutiny is the mechanism by which the
Executive is held publicly to account.
Together, the scrutiny and overview functions have the capacity to
give non- Executive Members a significant opportunity to influence
the proposals of the Executive and to probe into the impact of
policy decisions on the Borough. The Budget and Finance Overview
and Scrutiny Committee performs the following functions: to
participate in the budget-setting process, and to facilitate the
setting of the Council’s budget within the context of the
Corporate Strategy and any other overarching partnership
strategies.
