Outside body

PURPOSE

The Scrutiny Committee’s Terms of Reference are:

1.1.        Review or scrutinise any decision made, or other action taken (or any decision or action proposed, but not yet taken), in connection with the discharge of any Non-Mayoral Function, Mayoral General Function, or General Power of Competence of the Combined Authority.

1.2.     With respect to 1.1, the committee may:

                        I.         call-in any decision by the Mayor, a decision-making committee or a Key Decision by an officer,

                      II.         direct that the decision is not implemented while it is under review,

                     III.         recommend that the decision be reconsidered by the decision-maker.

1.3.        Make reports or recommendations to the Combined Authority Board, the Mayor, or any other decision-maker or decision-making committee, with respect to any Non-Mayoral Function or Mayoral General Function of the Combined Authority.

1.4.        Make reports or recommendations on any matter that affects the West

           Yorkshire area or inhabitants.

1.5.        Receive responses to any report or recommendation it has made.

1.6.        Consider any matter referred to it by the Mayor, Combined Authority Board, Member of the Combined Authority, or any other committee, or a member of a constituent council.

1.7.     To monitor, scrutinise, and make recommendations in respect of:

                        I.         The outcomes and impact of any policy, investment priorities, strategy   or plan; and

                      II.         Organisational performance

1.8.        To review the activity of any Commissioner and make recommendations to the Combined Authority Board, including (where appropriate) recommending termination or an appointment of a Commissioner, in accordance with legislation and statutory guidance.

MEETINGS/TIME COMMITMENT

The Scrutiny Committee currently meets at least 6 times per year, not including workshops and working groups.