Article 6 Reference of matters to overview and scrutiny committeesI1

The combined authority F1or, as the case may be, combined county authority, must ensure that it enables—

For the purposes of paragraph (1), a combined authority F6or, as the case may be, combined county authority, enables a member F7or substitute member mentioned in paragraph (1)(a) to (d) F8or a council mentioned in paragraph (1)(e) to refer a matter to a committee or sub-committee if it enables that member F9, substitute member or council to ensure that the matter is included in the agenda for, and discussed at, a meeting of the committee or sub-committee.

Paragraphs (4) to (7) apply where a matter is referred to an overview and scrutiny committee by—

in accordance with arrangements made by the combined authority or, as the case may be, the combined county authority, pursuant to paragraph (1)(c), (d) or (e).

In considering whether or not to exercise any of the powers under arrangements made in accordance with—

in relation to a matter referred to the committee, the committee must have regard to any representations made by the member, substitute member or council as to why it would be appropriate for the committee to exercise any of these powers in relation to the matter.

If the committee decides not to exercise any of its powers under arrangements made in accordance with F12the provisions specified in paragraph (4) in relation to the matter, it must notify the member F13, substitute member or council of—

The committee must provide the member F14, substitute member or council with a copy of any report or recommendations which it makes under paragraph 1(2)(b) or (3)(b) of Schedule 5A to the 2009 Act F15in the case of a combined authority, or under paragraph 1(2)(b) or (3)(b) of Schedule 1 to the 2023 Act in the case of a combined county authority, in connection with the matter referred to it by the member , substitute member or council.

Paragraph (6) is subject to article 8 (confidential and exempt information).