There are also places for co-opted members to bring a community perspective. It is a 'joint' committee with members from the county council and the county's five districts. The Oxfordshire Joint Health Overview and Scrutiny Committee (OJHOSC) looks at the health services provided by the NHS and other providers in the county. Health Scrutiny Joint Health Overview and Scrutiny Committee This is a crucial part of the scrutiny of the council’s activities, but it is so important that the council is empowered by legislation to provide a similar role to other public sector bodies. Scrutiny of other public sector bodiesĪn important aspect of Scrutiny is the fact it is undertaken by those who have been democratically elected by local residents to be their representatives. You can find out about the work of each committee and read their meetings' papers or minutes by following the links above.
Place Overview and Scrutiny Committee.Matters relating to care leavers and the transition between children’s and adult services.Public health matters where they are not covered by the Joint Health Overview and Scrutiny Committee.Statutory functions in relation to children, adult social care and safeguarding.All services and preventative activities/initiatives relating to children, young people, education, families and older people.People Overview and Scrutiny Committee.Performance and Corporate Services Overview and Scrutiny Committee.There are three internal Scrutiny committees, which focus primarily (but not exclusively) on the council’s own activities: Internal Scrutiny at Oxfordshire County Council More information about the aims and roles of Scrutiny can be found on the website in the Scrutiny Procedure Rules of the county council's Constitution. Overall, Scrutiny aims to achieve greater public accountability, ensure that decision-making is transparent, and help the authority and other agencies/ public bodies in the area to deliver services that are sensitive to local needs. Encouraging joined-up thinking across directorate and service barriers.Bringing in the views and evidence of local people, service users and citizens.
Making evidence-based recommendations to decision-makers.Supporting the achievement of value for money.
Instead, Scrutiny committees take a strategic perspective and aim to focus on issues and outcomes of importance to the community, to ensure that local services improve and that value for money is achieved at Oxfordshire County Council.
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Scrutiny does not re-run debates already held in full council or in the Cabinet. The Scrutiny function aims to make recommendations to influence the future development of policy. They question how key decisions have been made and take up issues of concern to the local community. The statutory Scrutiny function involves non-Cabinet Members (including co-opted members) examining the council's functions and performance, challenging the plans and decisions of the Cabinet and exploring the effectiveness of other public bodies in the locality. An effective Scrutiny function helps to improve service provision and to inform policy. Oxfordshire County Council is committed to providing excellent services to the local community.
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