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Overview and Scrutiny Function – Information from the Centre for Public Scrutiny
Meeting: 30/07/2020 - Cabinet (Item 27)
27 Overview and Scrutiny Function – Information from the Centre for Public Scrutiny 
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Report of the Executive Director of Corporate Resources and Customer Services
Additional documents:
Minutes:
The Cabinet considered the report of the Chief Legal and Democratic Officer advising that which provided consultation on both the new guidance published by the Centre for Public Scrutiny (CfPS) and on Overview and Scrutiny Committee meetings in Sefton, in general, with a view to providing feedback to the Overview and Scrutiny Management Board, in due course; together with a proposal that the Management Board develop an Executive / Scrutiny protocol for Sefton.
Decision Made:
That:
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the new guidance document by the Centre for Public Scrutiny entitled “Taking Scrutiny Seriously”, as attached to the report at Appendix A, be noted;
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the Overview and Scrutiny Management Board be advised that Cabinet Members are happy with the way in which the scrutiny function operates in Sefton; and
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the Overview and Scrutiny Management Board be requested to develop an Executive / Scrutiny protocol for use in Sefton. |
Reasons for Decision:
Technically, the issue does not meet the criteria of a Key Decision so does not need to appear on the Forward Plan. Nonetheless, a formal decision is required by the Cabinet.
The Council’s Overview and Scrutiny Management Board has requested that the guidance published by the Centre for Public Scrutiny should be forwarded to Cabinet Members and the Board has requested feedback from Cabinet Members on Overview and Scrutiny meetings in Sefton in general.
The Centre for Public Scrutiny has advocated the development of an Executive / Scrutiny protocol for use by local authorities.
Alternative Options Considered and Rejected:
No alternative options have been considered because a decision is required by the Cabinet.