Overview and Scrutiny
Policy & Pre-decision Committee
The role of the Policy and Pre-decision Overview and Scrutiny Committee is to review and scrutinise policies, plans and strategies prior to decision by Cabinet.
The Committee will undertake pre-decision scrutiny or order to contribute to the quality and robustness of Cabinet decision-making. A further function of the Committee is to ensure that Cabinet decision making is compliant with the Well-being of Future Generations (Wales) Act 2015 and takes account of the ‘sustainable development' principle and 5 ways of working (long term, preventative, involving, collaborative and integrated) as well as other statutory requirements as appropriate (e.g. Equality Act 2010). It will also ensure non-executive Member involvement in the Council’s budget policy and planning framework through a standing Finance Panel.
The remit and scope of the Committee is as follows:
- Cabinet forward work programme
- Proposals for service changes, transformation and / or efficiencies
- Integrated Impact Assessments
- Strategies and plans, as appropriate
- Development of and planning for annual budget and Council Tax proposals through the Finance Panel
The Committee has 13 members and will meet at least five times per year. Details of Committee members and future meetings, along with the Committee Work Programme can be found via the links below.
Policy & Pre-decision Overview and Scrutiny Committee Forward Work Programme
Policy and Pre decision overview and scrutiny committee
10 March 2023
One-off Committee Items
- Item: Rights of Way Improvement Plan
- Purpose: To consider the Rights of Way Improvement Plan for Pembrokeshire 2018 – 2028
- Item: Finance Panel Update
- Purpose: To provide ongoing member involvement in the development of budget proposals.
- Item: Toilet Strategy 2023
- Purpose: To consider the Toilet Strategy 2023
Standing / Re-occurring Items
N/A
20 June 2023
One-off Committee Items
- Item: Poverty Strategy
- Purpose: To consider the progress on the development of a Poverty Strategy
- Item: Property Assets Policy
- Purpose: To scrutinise the Asset Property Assets Policy prior to consideration by Cabinet
- Item: County Farms
- Purpose: To consider an update on the progress of the implementation of recommendations of the working group.
Standing / Re-occurring Items
- Item: Overview and Scrutiny Annual Report
- Purpose: To review the Annual Report
19 September 2023
One-off Committee Items
- Item: Choice Homes Allocations Policy review
- Purpose: To review the Choice Homes Allocations Policy
- Item: Pembrokeshire Housing Strategy (draft)
- Purpose: To consider and scrutinise the draft Pembrokeshire Housing Strategy
- Item: Work streams Feeding into the Transport Plan
- Purpose: To receive an update on work streams feeding into the development of a Transport Plan (to include regional working and shared use paths data)
Standing / Re-occurring Items
N/A
21 November 2023
One-off Committee Items
- Item: Local Government and Elections Wales Act 2021 - Participation Strategy (Update)
- Purpose: To scrutinise the Participation Strategy
Terms of reference
Purpose
The Policy & Pre-decision Overview and Scrutiny Committee will review and scrutinise policies, plans and strategies prior to decision by Cabinet
Role and function
To undertake pre-decision scrutiny of policies, plans and strategies in order to contribute to the quality and robustness of Cabinet decisionmaking. To provide assurance that Cabinet decision-making is compliant with the Well-being of Future Generations (Wales) Act 2015, having taken account of the ‘sustainable development’ principle and 5 ways of working (longterm, preventative, involving, collaborative and integrated), and other statutory requirements as appropriate (e.g. Equality Act 2010). To ensure non-executive Member involvement in the Council’s budget policy and planning framework through a standing Finance Panel.
Remit and scope
Cabinet forward work programme
- Proposals for services changes, transformation and / or efficiencies
- Integrated Impact Assessments
- Strategies and plans, as appropriate
- Development of and planning for annual budget and Council Tax proposals through the Finance Panel
Procedure
The Committee will conduct its proceedings in accordance with the Overview and Scrutiny Procedure Rules set out in Section 7 of the Council’s Constitution
Membership
There will be 13 Members on the Committee
Frequency of meetings
The Policy & Pre-decision Overview and Scrutiny Committee will meet at least 5 times per municipal year.
To consider the progress on the development of a Poverty Strategy