There are a number of ways that you can get involved in overview and scrutiny at Torbay, you can:
- suggest an idea for an overview and scrutiny review
- be involved in a review yourself
- attend public meetings
- email or write to us with your comments
- take part in any active consultation activities (for example online questionnaires)
Dive into the Community Pool
If you would like to be involved in overview and scrutiny reviews, you can also join the Community Pool.
The Community Pool is a relatively new initiative which enables members of the public to actively take part in a review and discuss their views with the panel. By joining the Community Pool you can also be kept updated on the progress and developments of a review.
For further information please view the leaflet under 'Related Documents', or contact the Scrutiny Support Team (contact details can be found on the right of this page).
Keeping Updated
To help keep the public updated about what's happening in Overview and Scrutiny at Torbay, a quarterly newsletter/email is sent to stakeholders and members of the Community Pool. To receive a copy of this newsletter, please contact the Scrutiny Support Team (contact details can be found on the right of this page).
Our Committment
We have developed a policy for engaging the community in Overview and Scrutiny. This can be found under "Related Documents". If you want to let us know how well we are delivering against this policy, please contact us using the details on the right hand side.
Related Documents
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Related Tasks
Contact Overview & Scrutiny
- Tel: 01803 207063
- Email: scrutiny@torbay.gov.uk
- Fax:

Engaging the Community in Overview and Scrutiny
Community Pool Leaflet