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As part of the Combined Authority’s democratic governance, the Overview and Scrutiny Committee has statutory powers to oversee all aspects of our work.  It can review policies and financial arrangements, call in decisions for review, and hold the Mayor, Cabinet and senior officers to account.  It is made up of 15 Councillors, ensuring an effective democratic link back to the elected members of our partner authorities.

 

Membership:

Councillor Norma Stephenson OBE - Chair

Position: Stockton-on-Tees Borough Council

Councillor Tony Riordan

Position: Stockton-on-Tees Borough Council

Councillor Chris Barlow

Position: Stockton-on-Tees Borough Council

Councillor Doris Jones

Position: Darlington Borough Council

Councillor Mike Renton

Position: Darlington Borough Council

Councillor Stephen Harker

Position: Darlington Borough Council

Councillor John Tennant

Position: Hartlepool Borough Council

Councillor Paddy Brown

Position: Hartlepool Borough Council

Councillor Brenda Loynes

Position: Hartlepool Borough Council

Councillor Denise Rooney

Position: Middlesbrough Council

Councillor Jon Rathmell

Position: Middlesbrough Council

Councillor John Hobson

Position: Middlesbrough Council

Councillor Sue Jeffrey

Position: Redcar and Cleveland Borough Council

Councillor Chris Jones

Position: Redcar and Cleveland Borough Council

Councillor Sandra Smith

Position: Redcar and Cleveland Borough Council