What is Software Scrutiny?

Scrutiny is a process which questions key decisions made by the council's Executive and officers. It is a common sense approach to reviewing decisions and policies and considering whether they are right for the city.

Not only does it provide a means to review the council's achievements against its planned targets, but it also enables reviews to be carried out in relation to services provided by other public organizations on issues causing public concern. The participation of local people is a vital element in this.

The scrutiny process provides the opportunity for Councilors to examine the various functions of the council, to ask questions on how decisions have been made, to consider whether service improvements can be put in place and to make recommendations to this effect. It also provides the opportunity for Councilors to champion issues of local concern to residents and to participate in the development of new policy.

The Main Intention of The Government's

The main intention of the government's modernization programmed was to make local Councilors more accountable for the decisions they make on behalf of the local community whilst speeding up the decision making process. The aim was also to make the democratic process more visible and inclusive for local people.

To help bring this modernization about, the government made provisions in the Local Government Act 2000 that required local authorities to set up new political management arrangements.

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