Overview and Scrutiny
Overview and Scrutiny Committees were introduced by the Local
Government Act 2000 primarily to hold council Executives to
account.
Our Overview and Scrutiny Committee works
with Task Groups to try to ensure that our Executive makes the
right decisions as well as improving our performance and service
delivery. The Task Groups also carry out detailed
reviews of council services or issues which affect your
lives. They allow you to have a greater say in council
matters by holding public enquiries into topics of local
concern.
The dates and times of Overview and Scrutiny
meetings are displayed in the
Committee Diary or by telephoning 01233 330491.
Meetings are open to the press and the public
and anyone is welcome to attend. There are some
exceptions to this, for example, if the subject under discussion is
of a sensitive nature or related to named individuals. It is
intended that Overview and Scrutiny meetings should be as open,
accessible and informal as possible.
Email Scrutiny
Or write to:
Scrutiny Team
Ashford Borough Council
Civic Centre
Ashford, TN23 1PL
The information you provide us with will be
used solely for reviewing our services. If the topic you
have suggested is chosen for scrutiny your contact details will
only be used to inform you of, and invite you to attend, the
meeting. They will not be passed on to any third party.
This webpage was updated on 5/21/2008