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Scrutiny in Calderdale

Introduction

Calderdale Scrutiny Panels – Helping drive improvement

In the past couple of months Scrutiny@Calderdale has:

• Reviewed the current Carers’ strategy;
• Continued its on-going scrutiny review on dementia;
• Reviewed the Cabinet’s progress on the implementation of the revised “fresh start” programme;
• Considered the new Homes Bonus – reinvestment in Housing
• Received an overview of national policy development and the local position in Calderdale on recycling, including performance management information;
• Looked at the Alcohol Strategy and heard from a variety of people about their experiences of alcohol abuse, from the perspective of users and those affected;
• Continued to scrutinise social care for children to make sure that every child in Calderdale is as safe as they can be.
• All Panels will also be considering the Cabinet’s Budget proposals for 2012/13- 2014/15 at their respective early February, 2012 meetings.

For information on the Scrutiny Panels see recent scrutiny reviews.

The five Scrutiny Panels are:

• Adults, Health and Social Care Scrutiny Panel
• Children and Young People Scrutiny Panel
• Economy and Environment Scrutiny Panel
• Safer and Stronger Communities Scrutiny Panel
• Use of Resources Scrutiny Panel.

For dates of future meetings and agenda, reports and minutes of meetings that have taken place, look at the Council Calendar. All our meetings are open to the public, so why don’t you come along and see what goes on.

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