Committee details

Corporate Overview and Scrutiny Panel

Purpose of committee

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.

 

 

Membership

Contact information

Support officer: Tel: 023 8028 5070. Email:  andy.rogers@nfdc.gov.uk