PART 6EXECUTIVE ARRANGEMENTS

Overview and scrutiny committees

I130Reference of matters to overview and scrutiny committee etc.

1

Executive arrangements by a council must include provision which—

a

enables any member of an overview and scrutiny committee of the council to refer to the committee any matter which is relevant to the functions of the committee;

b

enables any member of a sub-committee of such a committee to refer to the sub-committee any matter which is relevant to the functions of the sub-committee; and

c

enables any councillor to refer to an overview and scrutiny committee of the council of which the councillor is not a member any matter which is relevant to the functions of the committee and is not a prescribed matter.

2

For the purposes of subsection (1), provision enables a person to refer a matter to a committee or sub-committee if it enables the person to ensure that the matter is included in the agenda for, and discussed at, a meeting of the committee or sub-committee.

3

In considering whether to exercise the power which a councillor has by virtue of subsection (1)(c) in any case, the councillor must have regard to any guidance issued by the Department.