Scrutiny plays a key role in promoting accountability in the decision making process of local authorities.

The Scrutiny function is also useful in ensuring that council policies reflect current priorities, in promoting efficiency and in encouraging partnership working with external agencies.

Carmarthenshire County Council has 7 Scrutiny Committees:

• Policy & Resources
• Education & Children's Services
• Environment
• Health & Social Care
• Housing
• Regeneration & Leisure
• Social Justice, Crime & Disorder
  

For more information on the scrutiny process in Carmarthenshire, follow the links on the left hand side of this page.