Agenda item

SCRUTINY ARRANGEMENTS FOR 2026-27

To agree scrutiny arrangements for the 2026-27 municipal year.

 

Minutes:

The committee considered the proposed scrutiny arrangements for 2026-27.  The committee was recommended to note the size and composition of the overview and scrutiny committee, establish scrutiny commissions for the 2026-27 year, and appoint chairs and vice-chairs to the commissions.

 

The committee was advised that nominations to the position of chair must be drawn from the overview and scrutiny committee membership.

 

The committee was also recommended to designate the health and crime and disorder scrutiny functions.

 

RESOLVED:

 

1.  That the size and composition of the overview and scrutiny committee as agreed by council assembly – detailed below be noted.

 

Overview and Scrutiny Committee

 

Membership

 

 

Labour (5)

Greens (4)

Liberal Democrats (2)

1.

Cllr Victoria Mills (Vice-Chair)

Cllr Dean Peters

Cllr Richard MacMillan (Chair)

2.

Cllr Evelyn Akoto

Cllr Ryan Cox

Cllr Graham Neale

3.

Cllr Stephanie Cryan

Cllr Rachael Penny

 

4.

Cllr Sarah King

Cllr Callum Fowler

 

5.

Cllr Bill Williams

 

 

Reserves

 

Labour (5)

Greens (4)

Liberal Democrats (2)

1.

Cllr Jen Thornton

Cllr Andy Higson

Cllr Jane Salmon

2.

Cllr Jasmine Ali

Cllr Catherine Dawkins

Cllr Adam Hood

3.

Cllr John Batteson

Cllr Felix Hamer

 

4.

Cllr Richard Leeming

Cllr Janice White

 

5.

Cllr Esme Dobson

 

 

Voting co-optee places (4) (Able to vote on Education Function related issues only)

1.

Church of England Diocese representative

Tbc

2.

Roman Catholic Diocese representative

Tbc

3.

Elected Parent governor representative x2

Tbc

 

 

Remit: As set out in paragraph 6.1 of the overview and scrutiny procedure rules, with specific scrutiny responsibility in respect of:

 

  • Council’s policy and budget framework
  • Regeneration
  • Human Resources and the council’s role as an employer and corporate practice generally
  • Customer access issues, including digital strategy, information technology and communications
  • The council’s equalities and diversity programmes

 

2.  That scrutiny commissions be established as set out below for the 2026-27 municipal year with the chairs and vice-chairs as indicated (pages 3 to 7).  The health and community safety scrutiny commission to be given responsibility for Health, and Crime and Disorder matters.

 

(Remits:  Each commission will have within their remit, oversight responsibility for the areas reflected in their titles.  Detail of the specific areas of responsibility to be drawn from the executive member portfolios following the meeting.

 

As and when required, the overview and scrutiny committee may call upon a commission to undertake a piece of work that does not necessarily sit with another commission’s identified remit of responsibility.)

 

 

Education and Local Economy Scrutiny Commission

 

 

Labour (4)

Green (2)

Liberal Democrats (1)

1.

Cllr Jasmine Ali

Cllr Rachael Penny (Chair)

Cllr Hellen Benavides (Vice-Chair)

2.

Cllr John Batteson

Cllr Callum Fowler

 

3.

Cllr Tori Griffiths

 

 

4.

Cllr Felicia Johnston

 

 

Reserves

 

 

Labour (4)

Green (2)

Liberal Democrats (1)

1.

Cllr Richard Leeming

Cllr Janice White

Cllr Patrickson Obanya

2.

Cllr Sunny Lambe

Cllr Ryan Cox

 

3.

Cllr Selena Gray

 

 

4.

Cllr Jen Thornton

 

 

Voting Co-optee places

 

 

1.

Church of England Diocese representative

Tbc

 

2.

Roman Catholic Diocese representative

Tbc

 

3.

Elected Parent Governor representatives x 2

Tbc

 

 

Non-Voting Co-optee places

 

 

 

To be considered at the discretion of the commission

 

 

 

Environment Scrutiny Commission

 

 

Labour (3)

Green (3)

Liberal Democrats (1)

1.

Cllr Richard Leeming

Cllr Ryan Cox (Vice-Chair)

Cllr Graham Neale (Chair)

2.

Cllr Jen Thornton

Cllr Colin Boyle

 

3.

Cllr Margy Newens

Cllr Richard Taylor

 

Reserves

 

 

 

Labour (3)

Green (3)

Liberal Democrats (1)

1.

Cllr Ruth Bannister

Cllr Andy Higson

Cllr Adam Hood

2.

Cllr Sasjkia Otto

Cllr Callum Fowler

 

3.

Cllr John Batteson

Cllr Rachael Penny

 

Non-voting co-opted places

 

 

 

To be considered at the discretion of the commission

 

 

 

Health and Community Safety Scrutiny Commission

 

 

Labour (3)

Green (2)

Liberal Democrats (2)

1.

Cllr Sam Dalton

Cllr Dean Peters (Chair)

Cllr David Noakes (Vice-Chair)

2.

Cllr Esme Dobson

Cllr Pascale Mitchell

Cllr Lina Maria Usma

3.

Cllr James Moyse

 

 

Reserves

 

 

 

Labour (3)

Green (2)

Liberal Democrats (2)

1.

Cllr Felicia Johnston

Cllr Colin Boyle

Cllr Hellen Benavides

2.

Cllr Dora Dixon-Fyle

Cllr George Grime

Cllr Richard MacMillan

3.

Cllr Tori Griffiths

 

 

Non Voting Co-opted places

 

 

 

To be considered at the discretion of the commission

 

 

 

Housing Scrutiny Commission

 

 

Labour (3)

Green (3)

Liberal Democrats (1)

1.

Cllr Leigh Richman

Cllr Catherine Dawkins (Vice-Chair)

Cllr Graham Neale (Chair)

2.

Cllr Andy Bates

Cllr Felix Hamer

 

3.

Cllr Natasha Ennin

Cllr Janice White

 

Reserves

 

 

 

Labour (3)

Green (3)

Liberal Democrats (1)

1.

Cllr Mohamed Deen

Cllr Rachael Penny

Cllr Lina Maria Usma

2.

Cllr Sam Dalton

Cllr Pascale Mitchell

 

3.

Cllr Felica Johnston

Cllr Andy Higson

 

Non-voting co-opted places (3)

 

 

1.

Tenants Forum

Tbc

2.

Homeowners Forum

Tbc

3.

Southwark Tenant Management Organisations Committee

Tbc

 

Additional non-voting co-opted places to be considered at the discretion of the commission

 

 

 

Nominations to Joint Health Overview and Scrutiny Committees

 

South East London Joint Health Overview and Scrutiny Committee (2 places)

 

Green – Cllr Rebecca Corn

Liberal Democrats – Cllr David Noakes

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