Meeting: Communities Scrutiny Sub-Committee (County Hall, Durham - Committee Room 1a - 05/06/2006 10:00:00 AM)
Item: A4 Terms of Reference of the Sub - Committee
Scrutiny SubCommittee for Strong,
Healthy and Safe Communities
5 June 2006
Terms of Reference of the
SubCommittee
Report of Head of Overview and Scrutiny
Purpose of Report
1. To explain the Terms of Re ference of this SubCommittee.
Background
2. All local authorities now have de tailed Constitutions which are public
documents explaining how they operate.
3. The Council is required under the C onstitution to appoint a Scrutiny Sub
Committee for Strong, Healthy and Sa fe Communities. The formal terms
of reference of the SubCommittee are attached to this report to assist
Members at the start of this new committee year.
Recommendation
4. You are recommended to note this information.
Contact: Tom Bolton Tel: 0191 383 3149
Strong Healthy and Safe Comm unities Scrutiny SubCommittee
Terms of reference
To fulfil the Overview and Scrutiny role in relation to:
1. the Council’s Social Care and Heal th Functions (recognising the role and
jurisdiction of the Health Scrutiny SubCommittee);
2. to enhance the capacity of communi ties and enable people to participate
in community life;
3. to support and protect vulner able adults, young people and children;
4. to help to reduce crim e 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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