§ General
1. Assist and advise on developing new policy or reviewing current policy.
2. Make reports and/or recommendations to the
full Council and/or the Cabinet on the discharge
of any functions.
3. Consider any matter affecting the area or its residents, local businesses and visitors.
§ Specific
1. Assist Council and Cabinet in development of
the Council’s budget and policy framework by
in-depth analysis of policy issues.
2. Address current and new policies.
3. Be open to suggestions from full Council,
Cabinet or individual Cabinet Members for review
work.
4. Set own work programmes to reflect Council priorities.
5. Conduct research, engage community and
other consultation on policy issues and possible
options.
6. Consider and introduce mechanisms to
encourage and improve how the community takes
part in the development of policy options.
7. Consider reviews that look specifically at the
effects of policies and decisions on particular
groups in the community.
8. Review performance of other external organisations/public bodies which impact on the Council’s services or functions and invite reports
from them by requesting them to address the
Overview Panel and local people about their
activities and performance – this to include Bournemouth 2026 and the Local Area Agreement.
9. Question and gather evidence.
10. Address issues of wider concern to the
community and the workings of partners.
11. Use co-option to get expertise and knowledge
in certain areas.
12. Look at cross-cutting issues – so as to contribute
to the ‘well being’ of the community.
13. Link policy review programme to output from monitoring and performance management.
§ Scope/terms of reference – reflecting the Bournemouth 2026 Forums:
