Overview and Scrutiny represents a new process for improving services for people by being responsive to your needs. The process is about Councillors working alongside providers, partners and local people. Scrutiny is a key part of the Council's aims to:-
 Modernise its structures and ways of thinking for the future
Improve its performance
Provide better services which are relevant and meet the needs of the Warwickshire community
Promote community engagement to deliver successful services
Ensure decision making is clear, transparent and accountable
Overview and Scrutiny Committees (OSC) aim to review and help develop Council policies for the way services are provided and decisions are taken. Guide for the public
The Overview and Scrutiny Coordinating Group agreed a five year strategy for overview and scrutiny on 30 January 2008. Overview and Scrutiny Strategy 2008-2013
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December 2008 - In December Health OSC with councillors from Nuneaton & Bedworth and North Warwickshire Borough Councils will start to consider the consultation proposals being made by Coventry & Warwickshire Partnership NHS Trust. for mental health services in the north of the county.
October 2008 - In October the Adult & Community Services OSC looked at the Government's consultation on the future long-term funding of the care and support system (the 'case for change').
The Children, Young People and Families OSC reviewed the progress being made on the implementation of recommendations following scrutiny reviews: School Meals, Child Povety and Bullying.
The End of Life Care Panel established by the Health OSC, held an 'End of Life Care' Stakeholder Event to gain an understanding of the services and support that are currently provided in Warwickshire in relation to end of life care. Eve Richardson (Chief Executive for the National Council for Palliative Care) attended to discuss the 'End of Life Care Strategy and how this would benefit the residents of Warwickshire'.
September 2008 - Adult & Community Services OSC considered the potential implications for Warwickshire of the proposed national dementia care strategy.
July 2008 - On 22 July the Economic Development OSC considered the potential post office closures in Warwickshire.
June 2008 - On the 24 June 2008 the Council agreed a core work programme for 2008-09
On 18th June Children, Young People and Families OSC reviewed progress on implementing the recommendations of review of Young People and Alcohol Misuse. View report on Young People and Alcohol Misuse
The Environment OSC considered in October 2007 the impact of climate change on water in the county. On 5th June the Committee assessed the progress on some of the issues highlighted and considering recommendations concerning future actions by the County Council.
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