Current Work Programme

The current Improvement and Scrutiny work programme forms part of the Derbyshire County Council's overall Service Improvement Programme.

The aim of the service improvement programme is to bring about a continuous improvement in the services provided by the council to benefit the whole community. The programme also incorporates specific service improvement reviews and Best Value reviews.

For information on the Service Improvement Programme, please contact Esther Croll, Policy Manager – Performance on 01629 580000 ext 7267 or by email to esther.croll@derbyshire.gov.uk

Improvement and Scrutiny Reviews

In 2007/2008 Derbyshire County Council Improvement and Scrutiny Committee’s will undertake the following reviews

Resources Improvement and Scrutiny Committee

Work experience and job opportunities for looked after children
Maximising community benefit through regeneration
Budgets
Public relations

Healthier Communities Improvement and Scrutiny Committee

Tackling childhood obesity
Adult protection
Respite care and home based services
Major service re-configurations

Services for Children Improvement and Scrutiny Committee

Broadband in schools (started in 2006/7)
School design (started in 2006/7)
Construction DSO (started in 2006/7)
Consultation with young people
Adoption
Activities for children living in care homes
Provision of pre-school facilities

Safe and Sustainable Communities Improvement and Scrutiny Committee

The Arts Service (started 2006/7)
Supply of alcohol to minors (started 2006/7)
Advice services
Rural bus services
Blocked gulleys