The Scrutiny Assembly includes all members of
the Council except the Leader, Cabinet Members and the Mayor.
Members of the public co-opted onto the Scrutiny Committees are
also members of the Scrutiny Assembly.
The Scrutiny Assembly is not a formal decision
making body but acts as a consultee on scrutiny matters such as
changes to the scrutiny structure or processes. Most scrutiny work
is carried out by the Scrutiny Committees but the Scrutiny Assembly
may meet to consider cross-cutting or strategic issues requiring
broader participation of Scrutiny Members.
Scrutiny Assembly members may attend any
Scrutiny Committee meeting in order to hear the discussion
regardless of whether they are a member of that Committee.