Overview and Scrutiny Annual Report 2021/22

There is an OS management committee and three specialist select committees covering the following main service areas:

• Health (including the NHS, public health and adult social care)
• Environment (including highways, waste and transportation)
• Children (including education, vulnerable children, youth services and early years)

The management committee, as well as coordinating the work of the select committees, covers internal matters such as finance, performance and staffing. Most of the work is done by small groups of elected members from across the political parties reviewing single specific issues in detail. These groups then report to the select committees and make recommendations for improvement to the cabinet and others as necessary.