Here you can find details for the public meetings where elected members will scrutinise the budget options.
Macc's Introductary Guide to Scrutiny Committees is available here.
Executive
The Executive is nine Councillors: the Leader, two Deputy Leaders and six Executive Members, each with their own portfolio.
Next meeting - 13 February 2105, 10am
Previous meetings
21 January 2015, 10am - click here to watch the webcast of the meeting
22 December 2014, 10am - click here to watch the webcast of the meeting
26 November 2014, 10am - click here to watch the webcast of the meeting
This meeting discussed the budget options for the Corporate Core, the budget savings options for the Children and Families Directorate and the budget options for Growth and Neighbourhoods 2015-17
Finance Scrutiny Committee
Next meeting - 12 February 2015, 10am
Previous meetings
15 January 2015, 10am - click here to watch the webcast of the meeting
18 December 2014, 10am - click here to watch the webcast of the meeting
20 November 2014, 10am - click here to watch the webcast of the meeting
This meeting discusses the budget options for the Corporate Core
Health Scrutiny Committee
Next meeting - 12 February 2015, 2pm
Previous meetings
15 January 2015, 2pm - click here to watch the webcast of the meeting
18 December 2014, 2pm - click here to watch the webcast of the meeting
20 November 2014, 2pm - click here to watch the webcast of the meeting
Read notes from the Health Scrutiny Committee on 20 November 2014, produced by Mary Duncan, Development Worker (Health & Wellbeing) here
This meeting discusses the budget savings options for the Children and Families Directorate
Communities Scrutiny Committee
Next meeting - 11 February 2015, 2pm
Previous meetings
14 January 2015, 2pm - click here to watch the webcast of the meeting
17 December 2014, 2pm - click here to watch the webcast of the meeting
At this meeting the Committee discussed the impact of the cuts on the voluntary sector. Macc was asked to present evidence.
19 November 2014, 2pm - click here to watch the webcast of the meeting
Read notes from the Committees Scrutiny Committee on 19 November 2014, produced by John Butler, Development Worker (Mental Health) here
This meeting discusses cuts to domestic abuse
Neighbourhoods Scrutiny Committee
Next meeting - 10 February 2015, 2pm
Previous meetings
13 January 2015 - click here to watch the webcast of the meeting
16 December 2014, 2pm - click here to watch the webcast of the meeting
18 November 2014, 2pm - click here to watch the webcast of the meeting
This meeting discusses budget options for Growth and Neighbourhoods 2015-17
Young People and Children Scrutiny Committee
Next meeting - 10 February 2015, 10am
Previous meetings
13 January 2015 - click here to watch the webcast of the meeting
16 December 2014, 10am - click here to watch the webcast of the meeting
18 November 2014, 10am - click here to watch the webcast of the meeting
This meeting discusses the budget savings options for the Children and Families Directorate