The Overview and
Scrutiny Committee was established by the Combined Authority in May
2017 in accordance with the Combined Authorities Order 2017. The
Committee is made up of 3 elected Members from each of the
constituent Local Authorities of the LCR Combined Authority, along
with two additional elected Members from Liverpool City Region
Groups to reach a total membership of 20 members, that is
reflective of the political make-up of the City Region as a
whole.
The role of the Overview and Scrutiny
Committee is to:-
·
Scrutinise the decision and actions taken by the Combined Authority
or the Metro Mayor;
·
Act as a ‘critical friend’ to policy and strategy
development;
·
Undertake scrutiny reviews into areas of strategic importance for
the people of the Liverpool City Region; and
·
Monitor the delivery of the Combined Authority’s strategic
plan.