COUNCILLOR CALL FOR ACTION WORKSHOP

JOHN CADE, Director of Scrutiny, Birmingham City Council

MIKE AHUJA, Head of Corporate Scrutiny, London Borough of Enfield

IS THERE SOME LIGHT AT THE END OF THE TUNNEL?

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CAN SCRUTINY MAKE A DIFFERENCE?

• Yes it can

• Our report on Who Cares?

• Enfield’s specific examples around CCfA

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COMMON THREADS

• Quite consistent pattern across country

• Put in context of all else we do

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OUR STARTING POINT

• To support elected Members in achieving improvements for their local areas

• To work with partners“Two-way street”

• To use existing mechanisms and not add unnecessary layers

• To be clear about what Scrutiny can and cannot do

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WHAT WE HAVE IMPLEMENTED

• The “Gateway” approach

• A last resort

• First exhaust all other means

• Clear, comprehensive information and routes for change

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OUTCOMES

• Positive response from Members and Partners

• Settlement before becomes full CCfA

• Enfield example of doing the business