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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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