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
The Annual Report of the Leeds City Council Scrutiny Boards for 2007/08
This review was intended to examine the impact in Leeds of national and local reforms of Health and Social Care.
This review examined the consultation processes used by the Council's City Development Department
An examination of Leeds City Council's current Housing Lettings Policy.
The aim of the review was to consider the length of time people have to wait for the provision of major adaptations to their home, whether the wait is acceptable and if not, consider how waiting times can be improved.
The aims of the scrutiny exercise were to investigate the responsibilities of the Council in this area, to examine its effectiveness and to identify any issues surrounding service provision.
Review of Public Conveniences in the Borough
A Task and Finish Group was established to look at the provision of litter bins throughout Rossendale
This is the 2007/08 Annual Report for Overview and Scrutiny in Knowsley
The London Borough of Brent has produced its Overview and Scrutiny Annual Report for 2007-08.
The Annual Report for 2006/07
Rossendale Borough Council Annual Report 2007/08
This is the 2nd Overview & Scrutiny Annual Report of Lincolnshire County Council
The review examines the contribution taxi's have on green transport and recommends ways to reduce air quality in Blyth Valley and across Northumberland.
Annual report of the Scrutiny Committees
