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Function:
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1.
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To scrutinise the
authority’s performance targets and draw areas of concern to
the attention of individual portfolio holders, the Executive or the
Council.
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2.
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To monitor the progress of the
Council’s budget programme, and draw areas of concern in
performance to the attention of individual portfolio holders, the
Executive or the Council.
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3.
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To advise on the performance
implications of service reviews.
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4.
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To monitor the implementation
of service improvement action plans and draw areas of concern to
the attention of individual portfolio holders, the Executive or the
Council recommending alternative time or resource needs.
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5.
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To consider and make
recommendations on the Council’s Annual Report prior to
publication.
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6.
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To monitor the progress of all
key projects and draw areas of concern to the attention of
individual portfolio holders, the Executive or Council.
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7.
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To scrutinise the use of
Councils budgets and draw any areas of concern to the Executive or
Council.
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8.
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To monitor complaints
originating from the Councils complaints system to determine if
there are patterns which would identify areas of poor
performance.
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9.
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To consider the CMS Annual
Report.
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10.
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To prepare an annual work
programme for approval by the
Council having regard to any
recommendations by the Council or the Executive.
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11.
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To ensure that all matters
provided within the work programmes is carried out efficiently
including reporting to Council or the Executive.
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12.
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To respond, in consultation
with the Executive to any Government or external consultation
concerning any issues within their remits.
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13.
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To appoint any Panels as is
considered appropriate to fulfil their functions.
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14.
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To question members of the
Executive, Chairs of Committees and Panels and appropriate officers
about their decisions where necessary subject to any applicable
codes of conduct.
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15.
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To monitor the performance of
the authorities risk management arrangements and make
recommendations to the Executive on any matters arising
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16.
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To question members of the Executive, Chairs of Committees
and Panels and appropriate officers about the impact of their
decisions on performance, subject to any applicable codes of
conduct.
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