Scrutiny
Scrutiny's role is to hold the Executive to account for its decisions and actions; the services the Council provides and the effect these have on the Scottish Borders.
Someone has to ask the questions -
- Why is the Council doing this?
- Is this the best way?
- Can it be improved?
Asking these questions is Scrutiny's job.
What is Scrutiny?
In 2001, Scottish Borders Council moved from a traditional 'committee' system to a modern 'Executive and Scrutiny' system.
The Executive takes the decision previously taken by committees. Scrutiny's role is to hold the Executive to account for:
- its decisions and actions
- the services the Council provides
- the effect these have on the Scottish Borders.
What does Scrutiny do?
- It carries out reviews on behalf of the Council
- It monitors the implementation of Council policies and delivery of its services
- It checks the decisions of the Executive and the effect of these decisions.
If you would like more information you could visit Scrutiny's own website which contains information on how you can:
- find out about Scrutiny, the Panel, its members and how it functions,
- see the finished reviews and reviews in progress,
- look at what Scrutiny has been monitoring,
- examine how Scrutiny checks upon Executive decisions,
- view the minutes of the Panel's meetings,
- provide input to the reviews that are in progress.
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