Overview & Scrutiny

Overview and Scrutiny was set up when new arrangements were put in place for Local Authorities by the Local Government Act 2000. Overview and Scrutiny is about councillors working together with local people, businesses, service partners and the community to improve policies and services. It can be a powerful tool for empowering communities and enabling local people, through the elected members, to have a say in decisions which affect their day to day lives.

The key roles of Overview and Scrutiny include:

  • Holding the Executive to account.
  • Monitoring and reviewing policies.
  • Reviewing Council services in order to obtain better outcomes for the community.

Allerdale Borough Council introduced a new scrutiny structure in July 2009 in response to changes in legislation, and to allow a more pro-active approach to the work scrutiny carries out.

The new structure consists of three separate panels;

Annual Report

The Overview and Scrutiny Committees produce an annual report, detailing the reviews that they have carried out over the year. If you would like to browse the annual report, it can be found in the downloadable documents section at the bottom of this page. 

Raise an issue

Please feel free to suggest an item for the Overview and Scrutiny to consider. While your suggestion will be given serious consideration, please be aware that the committees may not always be able to take it on as a work plan item.

If you wish to raise an issue for consideration by Overview and Scrutiny, please fill in the request for an agenda item form at the bottom of this page.

All Overview & Scrutiny meetings are open to the public unless otherwise stated (i.e. confidential matters are being discussed) and all members of the public are welcome to come along. Find out where and when the next meeting will be.

Councillor Call for Action

Recent legislation has come in to force which allows a Councillor to raise an issue in their ward with the scrutiny committees. For further information on Councillor Call for Action please see the Councillor Call for Action pages.


Electronic forms

Electronic forms can be completed and submitted online, with no paper involved, which is not only our preferred method; it's kinder to the environment as well.

Downloadable Documents

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Adobe PDF format - download the viewerRequest for agenda item form in PDF format29 Kb8 secs @ 28.8k, 4 secs @ 56k
Microsoft Word formatRequest for agenda item form in Word format421 Kb2 mins 0 secs @ 28.8k, 1 min 0 secs @ 56k
Adobe PDF format - download the viewerAnnual Report in PDF format36 Kb10 secs @ 28.8k, 5 secs @ 56k
Microsoft Word formatAnnual Report in Word format57 Kb16 secs @ 28.8k, 8 secs @ 56k
Microsoft Word formatWork Plan 2009/2010 in Word format63 Kb18 secs @ 28.8k, 9 secs @ 56k

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last updated 04 December 2009