Regulation 2 Review and scrutiny

(1)

An overview and scrutiny committee may review and scrutinise any matter relating to the planning, provision and operation of health services in the area of its local authority.

(2)

In carrying out the review and scrutiny of a particular matter, the overview and scrutiny committee shall—

(a)

have regard to any guidance issued by the Secretary of State under section 38 of the 2000 Act with respect to the exercise of its functions under section 21(2)(f) of that Act;

(b)

invite interested parties to comment on the matter; and

(c)

take account of relevant information available to it and, in particular, relevant information provided to it by a Patients' Forum^f1 pursuant to a referral under section 15(5)(a) of the 2002 Act.

(3)

Otherwise, the procedure of review and scrutiny is to be determined by the overview and scrutiny committee.

Annotations

Footnotes

f1: See section 15 of the 2002 Act.