The Corporate
Overview and Scrutiny Panel consists of 10 Councillors and is
responsible for the overview and scrutiny of the Council’s
corporate affairs, finances and its own internal
arrangements. The Panel works closely
with the following Portfolio Holders:-
Leader (Portfolio Holder – Cllr Barry
Rickman)
- Political Structure
- Employee Engagement
- Corporate Plan
- Smarter Working
- Local Enterprise Partnership
- Emergency Planning
Finance, Investment and Corporate Services (Portfolio
Holder – Cllr Jeremy Heron)
- Medium Term Financial Plan
- ICT Strategy
- Corporate Services (Legal and Democratic Services,
ICT, Human Resources and Financial Services)
- Housing Benefits
-Investment Opportunities
Economic Development (Portfolio Holder – Cllr
Michael Harris)
- Economic Development Strategy
- Support for New Forest Businesses
The Panel undertakes
reviews of the Council's policies, advises on policy development,
and reviews executive decisions.