Would you like to get involved?

There are different ways to get involved in Overview and Scrutiny:

Suggest a topic for overview and scrutiny

If you would like a particular issue looked into then you can contact your Ward Councillor who can put forward your suggested items to the Overview  and Scrutiny Board for consideration.  You can also submit an overview and scrutiny request by contacting the Committee Section via email: scrutiny@bromsgrove.gov.uk or write to: Committee Section, Democratic Services, Bromsgrove District Council, The Council House, Burcot Lane, Bromsgrove, Worcestershire, B60 1AA.

Please bear in mind that there is a limit to the amount of work the Overview and Scrutiny Board can undertake at any one time and it will be up to the Board to decide whether it can investigate the issues you suggest.  However, please be assured that Members are keen to hear what residents of Bromsgrove District feel are the burning issues that should be looked into further.  The Overview and Scrutiny Board are particularly interested in issues which relate to the Council's objectives and priorities and things that affect the whole District, particular areas, groups of people or a range of services.

If you have a very detailed concern and would simply like advice from your Councillor, we would suggest that you contact your Ward Councillor direct who will be happy to assist and advise you.

Attend a Meeting of the Overview and Scrutiny Board

Are you interested in an item one of the agendas?  Why not attend a meeting to find out the outcome and you can see Overview and Scrutiny Members in action. 

The Overview and Scrutiny Board currently meet approximately once a month and the meetings are usually open to the public.  Please see the Meetings Calendar which includes dates of future meetings of the Boards.  You can view Agendas and Reports of meetings that have taken place or are due to take place via the Meetings, Agendas and Reports section.

Have your say on an issue being scrutinised

Perhaps you are interested in a particular investigation that the Board or one of the Task Groups are about to undertake and you would like to contribute by giving your views on the matter being looked into.  You can do this by contacting the Committee Section or the relevant Chairman directly if you prefer.  It is best if you can provide any comments early on into the overview and scrutiny investigation so that Members can give proper consideration to them.

If you have any specialised knowledge or experience in the area you would like to comment on, please ensure you inform us as Members may ask if you would like to be co-opted on to the Task Group to assist in the investigations.  Obviously, you would not have to if you did not want to but any contribution you are able to make would be valued.

How to contact us

If you would like to have your say on issues being considered by the Overview and Scrutiny Board or to suggest a topic for consideration, you can complete a proposal form and email it to scrutiny@bromsgrove.gov.uk

Alternatively, you can write in to Overview and Scrutiny at the address below. 

You can contact the Committee Section via email: scrutiny@bromsgrove.gov.uk or you can write to:  Committee Section, Democratic Services, Bromsgrove District Council, The Council House, Burcot Lane, Bromsgrove, Worcestershire, B60 1AA.