Arrangements for the conduct of statutory scrutiny functions
Responsibility for the following statutory scrutiny functions are delegated by Full Council to the Audit and Governance Committee:
- (a) The functions of the Authority’s Crime and Disorder Committee for the purposes of the Police and Justice Act 2006;
- (b) The scrutiny powers under the Health and Social Care Act 2012 in considering the provision of health services at both local and regional levels;
- (c) Consider referrals by Full Council and other Committees and Elected Members under the ‘Councillor Call for Action mechanism’ in accordance with the Local Government and Public Involvement in Health Act 2007;
- (d) Responsibility is also designated by Full Council to the Audit and Governance Committee to:
- Participate in, and develop, the Tees Valley Joint Health Scrutiny Committee and other joint arrangements with neighbouring authorities. This includes the nomination of members from the Committee to serve on the Tees Valley Joint Health Scrutiny Committee and other joint bodies formed with neighbouring authorities for health scrutiny exercises; and
- The Audit and Governance Committee will make reports and recommendations to Full Council or to the appropriate Policy Committee on any local government matter (as defined by section 21A of the Local Government and Public Involvement in Health Act 2007) which has been referred to it by an Elected Member of the Council as a Councillor Call for Action.