This consultation has now closed.
Bedford Borough Council has five Committees that review and investigate issues that matter to local people and local communities, as well as reviewing the Council’s own decisions and policies. These Committees are called ‘Overview and Scrutiny’ Committees and are made up of elected councillors who are not on the Council’s Executive.
They have a role not only in looking at Council services but also health and community safety. Each Committee specialises in one particular area, Children’s Services, Environmental Services and Community Safety, Adult Services, Health, and Corporate Services.
We would like your help to develop next year’s agendas. What do you think the Committees should look at?
Here are some examples from this year of what the Committees have considered:
- The impact of COVID-19 on Council services
- Challenging and Complex Needs Respite, Education and Day Care Locally
- The Council’s contract with Fusion Lifestyle
- Maternity Services at Bedford Hospital
- The role of Community Co-ordinators
- Public Rights of Way
Please note that the Overview and Scrutiny Committees do not deal with individual queries or complaints, such as individual planning applications or housing benefit claims. Any such queries should be addressed to the relevant department.
A wide range of individuals and organisations are being consulted in this process.
How to have your say
A wide range of individuals and organisations are being consulted in this process. You can send your ideas in the following ways:
Email: righttospeak@bedford.gov.uk
The consultation is open until 6 April 2022
Please note that the Overview and Scrutiny Committees do not deal with individual queries or complaints, such as individual planning applications or housing benefit claims. Any such queries should be addressed to the relevant department.
What happens next
The replies will be used by the Committees to draw up their Annual Work Programmes to reflect local priorities. Your views really can make a difference.
