Introduction

‘Those who exercise executive power, and spend public money, should expect to be held to account for what they do.  And of course they are, in a whole variety of ways and by all sorts of people.’

Dr Tony Wright MP, Chair, House of Commons Public Administration Select Committee and Chair, Centre for Public Scrutiny

Our communities have many different interests and concerns and Overview and Scrutiny provides the opportunity to look in detail at a wide range of issues and engage with people who often have little direct contact.