Bethan Evans - Effective scrutiny methods and good practice

Purpose of the Module

To consider the role of scrutiny in the council, to review methods of effective scrutiny and to identify good practice and top tips.

Perfect for

• Councillors in a scrutiny role
• Councillors in a leadership role subject to scrutiny
• Councillors involved in joint scrutiny e.g. of health functions

Module Content

• The statutory requirements for scrutiny
• Call-in of decisions
• Scrutiny of policy development
• Scrutiny of health and other services
• Methodologies of scrutiny
• Examples of best practice and top tips

Skills Framework

Addresses all the skills but particularly

• Political understanding
• Scrutiny and challenge
• Regulating and monitoring

Outcomes

That councillors involved in scrutiny are clear on options for approaching their role and best practice examples.