Committee details

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.