Who's involved in scrutiny?

The scrutiny function is made up of a committee structure known as the Overview and Scrutiny Committee (OSC). 

The OSC can set up more sub-committees and look at specific issues. Sub-committees in Tower Hamlets include:

• Health, and Adults Scrutiny Sub-Committee (HASSC) - having a HASSC is statutory under the Health and Social Care Act 2001.
• Housing and Regeneration Scrutiny Sub-committee (HRSSC)
• Children and Education Scrutiny Sub-committee (CESSC)

Scrutiny Lead members also examine portfolio areas in:

• Resources and Finance
• Environment and Community Safety

The OSC can recall the Mayor, Cabinet or senior officers at the council and/or partner agencies to attend the committee meeting to explain

• decisions that they made
• how well a local public service is doing for which they are responsible for
• how much of a decision made reflects the council’s budget and policy structure.