Reviews
Public scrutiny can be a daunting task, particularly when examining an issue you have little experience of or when asking questions of seasoned professionals. To help you develop a suitable approach to your work we have built this library of existing practice.
If you are planning a new piece of work and want to learn from other scrutineers who have examined similar issues, this library is your key resource.
You can browse reviews by theme, or search for specific results. Either route will provide you with a summary of the work carried out, a copy of the full report, and contact details for further information.
You can also share your own scrutiny work by uploading examples from your organisation.
Recent entries
This report, published in May 2003, examines a wide range of issues concerning the exclusion of pupils from school in Cardiff, and the educational provision for children with special educational needs.
This report of the Environmental Scrutiny Committee is the result of an in-depth investigation undertaken over two meetings early in 2003. In particular, the Committee considered matters relating to the sale of fireworks, community safety issues, and noise pollution.
This report of the Economic Scrutiny Committee is the culmination of over 12 months of investigations into the Economic Impact of a Successful Football Team in Cardiff. The Task & Finish Group set up to consider this issue looked in detail at a wide range of evidence from a number of sources, including expert witnesses and visits to other towns and cities (Newcastle & Blackburn).
The Cabinet referred the issues of a Local Safety Scheme in a particular historic market town in the Borough. The Scrutiny Commission chose to look at this scheme as a case study of how traffic management schemes are implemented in conservation areas more generally.
The issue of biodiversity came to the attention of the Scrutiny Commission initially
because of the poor condition of the two Sites of Special Scientific Interest which are
owned and managed by the Council. However, when we were given further
information about these sites, it was clear that there was a wider issue around how
biodiversity is managed across Telford & Wrekin.
because of the poor condition of the two Sites of Special Scientific Interest which are
owned and managed by the Council. However, when we were given further
information about these sites, it was clear that there was a wider issue around how
biodiversity is managed across Telford & Wrekin.
A review of the Bulky Waste Collection service in Craven
Bedford Borough Council Annual Report 2007/8
This report summarises the findings of the Great Western Ambulance Joint Health Scrutiny Committee following an initial review of the performance of the Great Western Ambulance NHS Trust (GWAS), particularly in relation to ambulance response times.
The remit of the Working Party was to consider the issue of alleged odour nuiscance at Anglian Water's Waste Treatment Works.
The remit of the Working Party was to consider the issue of alleged odour nuiscance at Anglian Water's Waste Treatment Works.
A short, focussed Review to hear from the public and local businesses of how they felt Anglian Water Limited responded to the situation of contaminated water supply in Northamptonshire.
The local SHA was consulting on a proposal to fluoridate the water supplied to Southampton and parts of Hampshire. This review was set up to consider the issues to inform the County Council's response to the consultation.
The executive summary of the CDRP review interim report.
