Covid-19 and meetings
From 7 May
2021, the law requires all councils to hold formal meetings in
person. However, the Council is also
required to follow government guidance about safety during the
pandemic. For a short period –
probably until 30 June – the Council will enable all people
to continue to participate in meetings via Zoom.
You are
strongly encouraged to participate via Zoom to keep everyone safe -
there is limited capacity in meeting rooms if safety requirements
are to be met. There are restrictions and conditions which apply to
those in the building and the use of the building. You must not attend a meeting at Phoenix House without complying
with the requirements in the new protocol for meetings. You must follow any directions you
are given.
Please read the new meeting
protocol which is available here:
https://democracy.middevon.gov.uk/documents/s21893/aaaaHybridMeetingProtocolMay2021.pdf
If you want
to ask a question or speak, email your full name to
Committee@middevon.gov.uk by no
later than 4pm on the day before the
meeting. This will ensure that your name
is on the list to speak and will help us ensure that you are not
missed – as you can imagine, it is easier to see and manage
public speaking when everyone is physically present in the same
room. Notification in this way will ensure the meeting runs
as smoothly as possible.
The purpose of the Scrutiny Committee
The main purpose is to ensure that the Council's
priorities are delivered and performance is well managed so that
the residents of Mid Devon benefit from improved services and are
involved in the process.
The role of the Scrutiny Committee is to:
·
Hold the Cabinet (the Council's policy and
decision-making group) to account by:
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Examining decisions that have been, or are about to
be made
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Evaluating performance and progress
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Ensuring that consultation, where necessary, has
been carried out
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Highlighting areas for improvement
·
Investigating decisions that have been made but not
yet implemented (a procedure known as 'Call-in').
Ensure services are effective and responsive to the
needs of our residents by:
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Reviewing services
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Ensuring the public are consulted where change is
being proposed
·
Ensuring that services delivered represent value for
money
Encourage public involvement by:
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Considering issues that are of interest to the local
community
·
Providing accessible information on the scrutiny
process and activities.
Members of the public are invited to report areas of
concern to the Chairman of the Scrutiny Committee as possible
future agenda items by completing the process that can be found
here:
https://democracy.middevon.gov.uk/documents/s11052/Scrutiny%20Proposal%20Form.pdf
Contact coliphant@middevon.gov.uk
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Devon Crime and Disorder Scrutiny Panel