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Chapter 39: Overview and Scrutiny Procedure Rules
Budget and Policy Framework Procedure Rules set out in Part D, Chapter 19
Assist the Council and the Executive in the development of its budget and policy framework by in depth analysis of policy issues.
In relation to the development of the Council’s approach to other matters not forming part of its policy and budget framework, the Overview and Scrutiny Committee may make proposals to the Mayor or Executive for developments in so far as they relate to matters within its terms of reference.
The Overview and Scrutiny Committee will report to Council, Cabinet or the Mayor or appropriate Cabinet Member and make recommendations as appropriate. All reports from Scrutiny Sub-Committees will be agreed by the relevant sub-committee and the Chair of that Committee will provide an update at the next meeting of the Overview and Scrutiny Committee. If the report cannot be agreed by the Sub-Committee, or if there are not any meetings of Sub-Committee, and in other exceptional circumstances, the report can be agreed by the Overview and Scrutiny Committee. Once it has formed recommendations on proposals for development, the Overview and Scrutiny Committee will prepare a formal report and submit it to the Executive Mayor and relevant Cabinet Member and Senior Officers for consideration and a formal response (if the proposals are consistent with the existing budgetary and policy framework) or to Council as appropriate (e.g. if the recommendation would require a departure from or a change to the agreed budget and policy framework).
For the avoidance of doubt, the Mayor or Executive shall not alter or amend any Overview and Scrutiny Committee report before referring it to Council, but shall only make additional comments or recommendations (including any corporate, financial or legal implications) as may be appropriate. However, if Council does not agree with the Mayor’s or Executive’s recommendations, the disputes resolution procedure in Section 19.1 of the Budget and Policy Framework Procedure Rules (Part D, Chapter 19) will apply.
Section 19.1 of the Budget and Policy Framework Procedure Rules (Part D, Chapter 19)
If the contents of the report would not have implications for the Council’s budget and policy framework, and is thus not referred to Council by the Monitoring Officer, the Mayor or Executive will have two weeks in which to consider the matter and respond to the overview and scrutiny report.
The request for a call-in must give reasons in writing and outline an alternative course of action. In particular, the request must state whether or not those Members believe that the decision is outside the policy or budget framework.
Chapter 47: Councillor Call-for Action Procedure
Within the Council’s Policy or Budget Framework
Chapter 57: Functions of the Chief Executive, Monitoring Officer, Chief Finance Officer and Corporate Directors
Advising whether decisions of the Mayor/Mayor in Cabinet are in accordance with the budget and policy framework.