The Neighbourhoods and Community Services
Scrutiny Panel is appointed by Council. The Panel has nine
Members and is responsible for the scrutiny of functions falling
within the scope of allocated portfolios and any related non
executive functions or matters.
The Panel is also responsible for matters within its
area of responsibility that have been:
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referred to
it by the Council or Overview and Scrutiny Committee.
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Referred by way of a Member call in.
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Agreed by the Panel for inclusion in its agenda plan
or work programme.
The Panel has a
monitoring role with a portfolio overseeing the following areas:
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Agenda 21 Issues
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All Environmental Services
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All Housing issues
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Benefits/Council Tax
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Careline Services
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Community Cohesion/Community Celebration/Community Information
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Community Safety Strategy
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Customer Service Centre
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Economic Development
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Emergency Planning
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Environmental Health and Trading Standards
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Inclusion of Excluded Groups
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Leisure (including libraries, sports, arts, community facilities,
parks and open spaces)
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Licensing Issues
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Planning; Highways and Transportation (including Regional Planning
and
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Local Development Framework)
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Resident/Community Participation
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Tenant Services
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Voluntary Sector issues