How to get involved in Scrutiny
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Good scrutiny ensures that there are opportunities for the citizens to influence and improve the services they receive.
Input from local people and organisations is a crucial part of the scrutiny review process.
You can get involved in the work of Overview and Scrutiny in the following ways:
Suggest a topic
Overview and Scrutiny investigates a wide range of local issues and citizens can provide Councillors with insight into the views of the local community and other stakeholders and help identify areas of concern. The work that Scrutiny undertakes each year helps shape local services and contributes to the policy objectives of the Council.
So, if you live, work or study in Barnet, Overview and Scrutiny would really like to hear your suggestions which can be considered for inclusion in the scrutiny work programme. We want to know about local issues that are important to you and the wider local community and local services that really matter to you, your family or the wider community which you think could/should be improved.
Be a witness
Like parliamentary select committees, a range of individuals may be asked to give evidence to support the work of scrutiny. This may include service users and community stakeholders, as well as service providers, policy makers, managers and people who have some knowledge or expertise of the area under consideration.
The ways in which evidence is collected will vary, but may include online surveys, focus groups or public meetings.
Details of all our reviews will be advertised online and you will have an opportunity to input.
Ask a question or make a comment
You can submit written questions or comments about a subject on the agenda for the Overview & Scrutiny Committee or Sub-Committees.
Attend a meeting
You have the right to attend any meeting which is held in public or get involved by watching meetings online. A link can be found on the agenda page for the Committee which is published 5 clear working days before the meeting.
Contact us
Email: scrutiny@barnet.gov.uk
Address: Overview and Scrutiny, London Borough of Barnet, 2 Bristol Avenue, Colindale, London NW9 4EW