CMIS Organisation Structure

Provides cross-party scrutiny of the Council's budget and financial processes

Puts forward proposals for the Council's budget and main policies and makes day-to-day decisions on Council Services

Scrutinises the provision of services, the achievement of Targets and the provision of resources to support the creation of positive outcomes for the children and young people of Milton Keynes

Scrutinises the provision of services, the achievement of targets and the provision of resources to assist in creating a safe and strong, diverse community in Milton Keynes, and in reducing crime and disorder by supporting and challenging the residents of the borough, the Council ahnd its partners in the work of operating and maintaining a safe environment

Scrutinises the Council's performance information, including statutory performance indicators, national performance indicators, best value performance indicators and compaliants. It also scrutinises the Council's quarterly corporate performance reports

Takes some of the most important decisions on the Council's major policies, such as the budget and Council Tax levels

Deals with planning applications

Scrutinises the provision of services, the achievement of targets and the provision of resources to assist in the strategic planning of the city for the benefit of its residents and to enhance the economic prosperity and sustainability of Milton Keynes

Scrutinises and reviews the involvement of the Council in its strategic partnerships to ensure that the relationship adds value to the environmental well-being of the citizens of Milton Keynes; scrutinises the involvement of the Council in regional and national organisations to ensure value and benfit to Milton Keynes and seeks to ensure that the anticipated needs and aspirations of future Milton Keynes' residents are met in the planning and delivery of new developments

Considers any decisions taken by Cabinet, or delegated to officers, which are called-in

Scrutinises the provision of health and adult social care services in Milton Keynes, the achievement of targets and the provision of resources to help improve the health and wellbeing of people living in Milton Keynes

Scrutinising how the Council and other relevant agencies can assist the older residents of Milton Keynes to maintain their independence and freedom of choice during their later years.

Scrutinises the Quality Accounts of local healthcare providers in order to ensure that the provider’s priorities reflect the local priorities and concerns of constituents; identify any omission of any major issues it believes have been made from the Quality Accounts, provide comment on local issues; and comment on how well the provider has demonstrated the involvement of patients and the public.