Meeting documents

Communities Scrutiny Sub-Committee (DCC)
Monday 16 June 2008


            Meeting: Communities Scrutiny Sub-Committee (County Hall, Durham - Committee Room 2 - 16/06/2008 10:00:00 AM)

                  Item: A2 Terms of Reference


         

Report of the Head of Overview and Scrutiny

Purpose of Report

1. To confirm the Terms of Reference of this Committee, Membership for 2008/09, and the Dates of Meetings.

Terms of Reference

2. The Council is required under the Constitution to appoint a Promoting Strong, Healthy and Safe Communities Scrutiny Committee. The formal terms of reference of the Committee are attached to this report to assist Members.

Membership of Committee 2008/09

3. The Promoting Strong, Healthy and Safe Communities Scrutiny Committee will consist of 20 Members, to include the Chairman and Vice-Chairman of the Overview and Scrutiny Management Committee, plus co-opted members.


Dates of Meetings

4. The Committee will meet at 10 a.m. on the following days:-

16 June 2008
1 September 2008
24 November 2008
2 March 2009

Recommendation

5. You are recommended to note this information.



Contact: Feisal Jassat Tel: 0191 383 3506
feisal.jassat@durham.gov.uk
COMMITTEE
TERMS OF REFERENCE
Scrutiny Committee to Promote Strong, Healthy and Safe Communities

Membership

20 Councillors and up to 6 non voting co-optees.		 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.




Attachments


 terms of reference 160608.pdf