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Written by Mark Burton
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Friday, 19 June 2009 |
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An opportunity for you to learn a little bit about Scrutiny...
The Council has five Scrutiny Committees, which review and challenge the decisions of Cabinet. An important part of their role is to review areas of the Council’s business and recommend improvements to Cabinet. The 'Cabinet' comprises of nine Councillors.
The Council has five Scrutiny Committees, and each committee looks at a different area of the Council’s work. Councillor's, other than Cabinet members, each must sit on one or more Scrutiny Committee. For instance; I'm on the Resources Scrutiny Committee and the Children and Young People Scrutiny Committee. You can read more about my Councillor role here.
The five Scrutiny Committees are:
Children and Young People Scrutiny Committee – Responsible for scrutinising decisions and issues relating to Education, Children’s Social Services, Youth Service, Libraries and Adult Learning.
Economy and Environment Scrutiny Committee – Responsible for scrutinising decisions and issues relating to Regeneration and Development, Transport, Town Centre Business Engagement, Tourism, Climate Change and Waste Reduction.
Health and Well Being Scrutiny Committee - Responsible for scrutinising decisions and issues relating to Adult Social Care, Public Health, Environmental Health, Trading Standards, the Registration Service and Leisure.
Neighbourhood Services Scrutiny Committee – Responsible for scrutinising decisions and issues relating to Housing, Community Safety, Street Scene and Licensing.
Resources Scrutiny Committee - Responsible for scrutinising decisions and issues relating to Human Resource Management, Financial Management, Contract Management, and Land and Property Management.
Individual decisions can be ‘called in’ to one of the Scrutiny Committees, to give the relevant Scrutiny Committee chance to review the decision before the decision is implemented. The Scrutiny Committee does not have the power to take the decision itself – but it can ask Cabinet to reconsider.
You are very welcome to attend any meetings of the Scrutiny Committees, can participate in discussion and, at the discretion of the Chair, ask questions. Scrutiny Committees also invite interested parties to appropriate meetings.
You can approach your Councillor to ask that an issue be referred to a meeting of Scrutiny. This is referred to as a ‘Councillor Call for Action’ (CCfA).
If you would like more information on the work of Scrutiny Committees, you can contact the Democratic Services Section at the Town Hall on tel. 01325 388351, or via e-mail at
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Last Updated ( Friday, 19 June 2009 )
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Written by Mark Burton
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Tuesday, 09 June 2009 |
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 The friends of North Road School are holding their Summer Open Day on Wednesday 17th June from 2pm – 5pm and would like to welcome everyone to visit the school before they move to the new one.
The ‘Theme’ is; Past, Present and Future of our school.
It’s an opportunity to enjoy cream teas, craft stalls, games and fabulous displays of the Past, Present and Future of the school. They have extensive displays of memories and photos from ex pupils and staff, as well as present achievements and information on the new school.
Also, before the event, they would love to hear from anyone who attended the school to add to their memory displays or anyone who would like to hold a craft stall.
Take a trip down memory lane and join in the fun with fabulous displays of yesteryear, present achievements and information about the new school.
For further details or to add to your memory to their displays or if you would like to hold a craft stall, please contact;
Michelle Thompson
Secretary/Community Correspondent
North Road Community Partnership
07877 673030
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Don’t be mean - keep our street clean! |
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Written by Mark Burton
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Tuesday, 09 June 2009 |
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 You are invited to the launch of the Borough Road environmental project... don’t be mean - keep our street clean!
The project aims to tackle local environmental issues such as litter and dog dirt using roads signs and a banner designed by local young people.
Saturday 20th June
The Forum Music Centre
(Borough Road)
1.30pm - 3pm
There'll be Free Tea & Cake!
Come along to find more about the project and meet the people who were involved. There will also be information stalls by local groups and environmental services. For more information call Becky (01325) 346840 or
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Written by Mark Burton
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Wednesday, 03 June 2009 |
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 It’s been a little while since my last eNewsletter - my apologies for that – I’ve been very busy of late. It’s usually the case that following distribution of my Little Red Rosette I’m inundated with requests for help with various issues across the ward. Having now caught up a whole lot with just 4 long term cases and 13 other cases slowly progressing, this year has been by far the busiest year ever… and it’s only just turned June. Thus far I’ve helped resolve 73 requests for action.
The Harrowgate Hill Community Website is in need of an overhaul, many of the scripts have become redundant to the World Wide Web browsing applications and it has become impossible for me to add new content backend, create an eNewsletter or even edit the Walk of the Ward section. I plan to upgrade the site and even give it a whole new look and feel, so watch this space… now that I’ve said it - I’ll have to do it!
I’m currently putting together the next edition of the Little Red Rosette which will hopefully be back from the printers and ready for distribution by the end of July… There’s plentiful goings on and items to write about, but this edition will focus more on other councillor engagements I take part in, such as scrutiny committee’s and how you as a resident can get involved too.
In addition to this; the Friends of the Hill residents group has received some positive feedback with regards to our plans to adopt the land to the front of the former Beaumont Hill School site. As this is a first for Darlington there are some other matters which the council must consider before giving full approval and it is thought that cabinet may have to give their final stamp of approval. Hopefully, once approval is final, with the help of all local residents, schools and other interested parties the group plan to transform the area into a Communal Garden along with its own allotment areas to produce plants to bring the area to life. Groundwork is to help with planning and design whilst eVolution is to help with applications for funding from various sources.
Cllr. M Burton |
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Last Updated ( Wednesday, 03 June 2009 )
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Make sure YOU have your say! |
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Written by mark burton
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Wednesday, 03 June 2009 |
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 Darlington Borough Council, Groundwork and the Play Rangers would like to hear your ideas on how they should invest £30,000 in Bensham Park.
The Play Rangers will be in Bensham Park on Saturday the 20th June for an hour from 10am. You can also contact the Play Rangers senior officer; Emma Rutterford on 07796 694 152 Send your children along, Play Rangers are looking for the views of 8 to 13 year olds! Cllr M Burton |
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