Dorset Council - People Scrutiny Committee
Purpose of committee
Overview and scrutiny is a statutory activity of the Council, its powers
and responsibilities are set out in detail the Council’s Constitution. The
Council will appoint members to 4 Overview and Scrutiny Committees:- Health, People, Place and Resources.
Each Overview and Scrutiny
Committee will perform all those functions conferred on it by the Local
Government Act 2000 and each committee can review and scrutinise decisions and
actions made by the Council, relevant to their area.
In the absence of any alternative
joint arrangements having been entered into, the People Scrutiny Committee
shall be solely responsible for the performance of the overview and scrutiny
functions relating to education matters.
Membership
- Councillor Jane Somper (Chairman)
- Councillor Mary Penfold (Vice-Chairman)
- Councillor Toni Coombs
- Councillor Stella Jones
- Councillor Emma Parker
- Councillor Molly Rennie
- Councillor Mark Roberts
- Councillor Maria Roe
- Councillor Clare Sutton
- Councillor Gill Taylor
Contact information
Support officer: Lindsey Watson. 01305 252209 - Email: lindsey.watson@dorsetcouncil.gov.uk
Phone: 01305 252209
Email: lindsey.watson@dorsetcouncil.gov.uk