Meeting: Communities Scrutiny Sub-Committee (County Hall, Durham - Committee Room 1a - 13/06/2005 10:00:00 AM)
Item: A2 Terms of Reference
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| Report of Head of Overview and Scrutiny |
Purpose of Report
1. To explain the Terms of Reference of this Sub-Committee.
Background
2. All local authorities now have detailed Constitutions which are public documents explaining how they operate.
3. The Council is required under the Constitution to appoint a Scrutiny Sub-Committee for Strong, Healthy and Safe Communities issues. The formal terms of reference of the Sub-Committee are attached to this report.
Recommendation
4. You are recommended to note this information.
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Strong Healthy and Safe Communities Scrutiny Sub-Committee
Terms of reference
To fulfil the Overview and Scrutiny role in relation to:
1. the Council’s Social Care and Health Functions (recognising the role and jurisdiction of the Health Scrutiny Sub-Committee);
2. to enhance the capacity of communities and enable people to participate in community life;
3. to support and protect vulnerable adults, young people and children;
4. to help to reduce crime and the fear of crime;
5. to help to improve the health of local people;
6. to invest in our children and young people.
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