Overview and Scrutiny Committee
Greenwich Council recently debated the proportional representation of opposition councillors in chairing scrutiny panels.
In May 2026, Greenwich Council debated the proportional representation of opposition councillors in chairing scrutiny panels, which review council decisions. Opposition councillors failed to secure this, despite arguments from Councillor Tamasin Rhymes that it would create balance. The allocation of seats on these committees was agreed in accordance with political balance rules.
Overview and Scrutiny Committees are responsible for reviewing and scrutinising council functions, policy development, and performance. Their composition, including the allocation of seats to political groups, is governed by the Local Government (Committees and Political Groups) Regulations 1990.
Key facts
- Opposition councillors in Greenwich failed to secure proportional representation for scrutiny panel chairs in May 2026. Source
- Councillor Tamasin Rhymes argued that proportional representation would create balance in scrutiny panels. Source
- The composition of scrutiny panels is governed by the Local Government (Committees and Political Groups) Regulations 1990. Source
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