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County councillors could discuss a topic you want to raise
26/01/2022 @ 07:04
Newtown residents can raise an issue they're passionate about before Powys county councillors.
The county council is inviting members of the public to submit a topic for discussion by councillors at its Scrutiny Committee.
Issues ranging from roads to council tax, social services to education, can be raised among others.
"Anyone can do this as a guest, or if they have a My Account, they can login and parts of the online form will be filled in automatically for them, if they have added their address and contact details to their profile," said a council spokesperson.
"Not every suggestion can be discussed, but all will be considered, and it will be for the individual scrutiny committees to decide if a submission is relevant."
The website can also be used in the same way to comment on agenda items for any of Powys County Council’s scrutiny committees.
"Owners of a My Account will also be able to return and view details of their requests at any time and see updates on their progress. And if they phone the council about a request, it will be possible for officers to access those details quickly," added the spokesperson.
The scrutiny committees assist the development and review of policies, monitor performance and budgets, review council services and matters affecting Powys, and make recommendations to the cabinet or council.
Cllr Beverley Baynham, Portfolio Holder for Corporate Governance and Regulatory Services, said: “If you have a topic that you are really passionate about and think it deserves to be discussed in more detail, then please do get in touch with us through the website.
“We are always keen to hear what residents and businesses think about the work of the council, so that we can make improvements to our services. And we also know that good ideas, which have the power to improve lives and communities, can come from anywhere.”
Scrutiny committees cannot consider individual complaints, grievances or areas of concern, or any regulatory matters such as planning, taxi licensing, trading standards or licensing. Topics suggested must affect a group or community of people living or working in Powys, relate to a service, and have not been dealt with by another committee.
To suggest a topic for discussion or to comment on an agenda item go to the Powys County Council (PCC) website and search ‘scrutiny committees’. Or if you want to become the owner of a My Account first, search ‘My Account’.
These changes have been made because of feed-back from Audit Wales, as part of the Digital Powys project, which aims to give residents more choice about how, when and by what means they interact with the council. It is also part of the council's Transformation Programme to deliver aspirations in is Vision 2025 corporate improvement plan.
Suggested topics can also be submitted in writing, by emailing them to PCC’s Scrutiny Manager and Head of Democratic Services, Wyn Richards: wyn.richards@powys.gov.uk
The county council is inviting members of the public to submit a topic for discussion by councillors at its Scrutiny Committee.Issues ranging from roads to council tax, social services to education, can be raised among others.
"Anyone can do this as a guest, or if they have a My Account, they can login and parts of the online form will be filled in automatically for them, if they have added their address and contact details to their profile," said a council spokesperson.
"Not every suggestion can be discussed, but all will be considered, and it will be for the individual scrutiny committees to decide if a submission is relevant."
The website can also be used in the same way to comment on agenda items for any of Powys County Council’s scrutiny committees.
"Owners of a My Account will also be able to return and view details of their requests at any time and see updates on their progress. And if they phone the council about a request, it will be possible for officers to access those details quickly," added the spokesperson.
The scrutiny committees assist the development and review of policies, monitor performance and budgets, review council services and matters affecting Powys, and make recommendations to the cabinet or council.
Cllr Beverley Baynham, Portfolio Holder for Corporate Governance and Regulatory Services, said: “If you have a topic that you are really passionate about and think it deserves to be discussed in more detail, then please do get in touch with us through the website.
“We are always keen to hear what residents and businesses think about the work of the council, so that we can make improvements to our services. And we also know that good ideas, which have the power to improve lives and communities, can come from anywhere.”
Scrutiny committees cannot consider individual complaints, grievances or areas of concern, or any regulatory matters such as planning, taxi licensing, trading standards or licensing. Topics suggested must affect a group or community of people living or working in Powys, relate to a service, and have not been dealt with by another committee.
To suggest a topic for discussion or to comment on an agenda item go to the Powys County Council (PCC) website and search ‘scrutiny committees’. Or if you want to become the owner of a My Account first, search ‘My Account’.
These changes have been made because of feed-back from Audit Wales, as part of the Digital Powys project, which aims to give residents more choice about how, when and by what means they interact with the council. It is also part of the council's Transformation Programme to deliver aspirations in is Vision 2025 corporate improvement plan.
Suggested topics can also be submitted in writing, by emailing them to PCC’s Scrutiny Manager and Head of Democratic Services, Wyn Richards: wyn.richards@powys.gov.uk
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