This Committee has an external mandate and
reviews the performance and accountability of local service
providers other than the Council. It also has statutory
responsibilities to scrutinise the local health sector and
community safety partnership. It’s
role is:
1.
To undertake the powers of health scrutiny conferred by the Local
Authority (Public Health, Health and Wellbeing Boards and Health
Scrutiny) Regulations 2013.
2.
To work closely with the Health & Wellbeing Board & Local
HealthWatch in respect of reviewing and
scrutinising local health priorities and inequalities.
3.
To respond to any relevant NHS consultations.
4.
To scrutinise and review the work of local public bodies and
utility companies whose actions affect residents of the
Borough.
5.
To identify areas of concern to the community within their remit
and instigate an appropriate review process.
6.
To act as a Crime and Disorder Committee as defined in the Crime
and Disorder (Overview and Scrutiny) Regulations 2009 and carry out
the bi-annual scrutiny of decisions made, or other action taken, in
connection with the discharge by the responsible authorities of
their crime and disorder functions.
The Committee is also responsible for
identifying areas of concern to the community and instigating an
appropriate review process. It is able to scrutinise any
non-Hillingdon Council organisation whose actions impact on
Hillingdon residents.
The External Services Select Committee may
establish, appoint members and agree the Chairman of a Task and
Finish Select Panel to carry out matters within its terms of
reference, but only one Select Panel may be in operation at any one
time. The Committee will also agree the timescale for undertaking
the review. The Panel will report any findings to the External
Services Select Committee, who will refer to Cabinet as
appropriate.