Common use of Scrutiny Panels Clause in Contracts

Scrutiny Panels. The first annual meeting of members of the Scrutiny Committee will establish Scrutiny Panels to undertake agreed scrutiny reviews. Membership of the Scrutiny Panels will be determined at the annual or any other meeting of the Committee. Scrutiny Panels established shall include representatives from at least 5 of the constituent councils. Each Scrutiny Panel shall appoint a Chair and Vice Chair from amongst its members. Scrutiny Panels established under this protocol must be appointed to carry out specific scrutiny tasks and be time limited. Their continuation will be subject to confirmation at each annual meeting of the Scrutiny Committee. Different approaches to scrutiny reviews may be taken in each case but members will seek to act in an inclusive manner and will take evidence from a wide range of opinion. The primary objective of any Scrutiny Panel established under these arrangements will be to reach consensus on its recommendations, but where a minimum number of 2 members express an alternative to the majority view, they will be permitted to produce a minority report. Voting if needed will be by a show of hands and a simple majority will be required to approve any recommendation. The Scrutiny Panels will meet as appropriate for the scope of scrutiny required.