Scrutiny Committees

The Council has seven Scrutiny Committees. The remit of each Committee is aligned to the five strategic priorities of the Sunderland Strategy. The key roles of the Scrutiny Committees are the scrutiny of Cabinet decisions in order to make recommendations about service delivery to the Cabinet and full Council, to assist the Cabinet and Council in the development of the Council's budget and policy framework, policy review and development, gathering evidence on issues of local concern and providing an in-depth analysis of policy issues including conducting research, community and other consultation, performance management and improvement, including monitoring efficiency savings, value for money and quality provision, to review and scrutinise the performance of external partners.