What to do when attending a Scrutiny Commission meeting
Scrutiny Commissions normally include between eight and eleven non-executive Councillors and/or co-opted Members, of which at least three must be present for any meeting to take place.
Meetings are usually held in one of the meetings rooms in Hackney Town Hall on Mare Street, E8 1EA.
Where and when
Commission meetings are open to the public and if you want to attend you can access the exact dates, times and locations on the Meeting Dates page.
Any paperwork for the meeting should also be available to download five working days in advance of the meeting. Alternatively, please telephone 020 8356 3341 for further information.
If you have been specially requested to attend a meeting, you will be advised by an officer from the Overview and Scrutiny Team exactly where the meeting will be held, what will happen and what will be expected of you. If you have to produce any specific information, you will be advised of this in plenty of time.
Written information
If you have written information which is to be presented to the Scrutiny Commission, this must made available to the Overview and Scrutiny Officer in time for inclusion on the agenda. This is usually eight clear working days before the meeting date.
Equipment
If you wish to use any equipment for a presentation please advise your contact in the Overview and Scrutiny Team, who will ensure this is made available.
Your Evidence or Presentation
At the start of your presentation, The Chair will introduce you and the Service or Organisation you are representing. When you have finished if anything is unclear, Members may ask you to clarify. If there is something you cannot answer immediately, you will be given time to produce this in writing after the meeting.
Find out more
- Giving Evidence
- Exempt Information
Page updated: 15 Jun 2010
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