An Introduction to Overview & Scrutiny: presentations from the online training

This online session is aimed at elected members who are new to overview and scrutiny and need to find their feet as soon as possible. This introductory session explores the role of overview and scrutiny within an authority, how to get the best results from its work and the key skills and approaches for doing so.

Below you’ll find downloads to the presentations and other information from the online training.

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Course Outline

Outcomes from attending are:

  • Better understanding of the role of, principles behind and value of scrutiny
  • Learning from good practice of other councils
  • Development of skills for scrutiny
  • Opportunity to explore options for the development of scrutiny in the council.

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