Havering Council's Place Overview & Scrutiny Sub Committee
Havering Council's Place Overview & Scrutiny Sub Committee is setting its 2026-2027 work programme and endorsing a new scrutiny working protocol.
Havering Council's Place Overview & Scrutiny Sub Committee committed to reviewing the local authority's emergency preparedness and examining security measures in the borough's parks in September 2026. These decisions were made as part of populating its work programme for the 2026-2027 municipal year, aiming to drive improvement in public services.
Also in September 2026, the committee endorsed a draft scrutiny working protocol, which sets out the relationship and commitments between the Cabinet and the scrutiny function. This protocol, a legal requirement, complements the council's constitution and is informed by national best practices. The committee also considered longer member tenure.
The Place Overview & Scrutiny Sub Committee, a sub-committee of Havering Council, is responsible for reviewing place-related matters and scrutinising public services. Its scrutiny work aims to provide a critical friend challenge to policy and decision makers, as well as to drive improvement.
Key facts
- The committee committed to reviewing Havering Council's emergency preparedness in September 2026. Source
- The committee decided to examine security measures in Havering's parks in September 2026. Source
- The committee endorsed a draft scrutiny working protocol in September 2026. Source
- These decisions were made at a meeting on September 15, 2026. Source 1 Source 2 Source 3
- The protocol sets out the working relationship between the Cabinet and the scrutiny function. Source
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