XML FeedsCouncil sets up scrutiny panel - to scrutinise its scrutiny panels
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Link: http://www.telegraph.co.uk
With public money at stake, councils are expected to subject all their decisions to a rigorous review process.
However, one has been accused of taking the practice to absurd lengths after establishing a scrutiny panel to scrutinise the actions of its scrutiny panels.
Wealden District Council said a working party was set up in July to oversee the actions of its three existing scrutiny panels and to “scrutinise the Council’s scrutiny arrangements”.
A council spokesman said the group was established with a clear objective to "improve services" and save money, and contained members of the existing scrutiny committees. It will report to the council with its findings next May.
The spokesman said: "It is part of the council's transformation programme - which is looking at making savings of £2.7 million over the next three years.
"The working party has been set up review and improve services and to achieve better value for money."
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By Nick Britten
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The Telegraph www.telegraph.co.uk
November 11, 2009
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