Overview and Scrutiny

Overview and Scrutiny in local government is an essential part of the Councillors role as a representative of the people. It is about councillors making a difference by holding the cabinet to account; looking in depth at how services are provided and at reviewing and developing policies.

We believe that good scrutiny should:

• provide a 'critical friend' challenge to decision-makers
• reflect the public voice
• take the lead and own the scrutiny process
• make an impact on service delivery.

The below pages set out what scrutiny is, how it works at South Holland and how you can get involved.