A prayer for your scrutiny committee
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Hello, here is a prayer for your scrutiny committee, in case you find it useful. --------------------- As we sit down around this committee table May we be the best version of our scrutiny selves May we work together with respect and compassion And always remember the citizens we seek to serve As we steady ourselves for our scrutiny work May we feel confident about the tasks before us May we feel well prepared And ready to challenge constructively As we start our first item May we be sure of our purpose May we be guided well by our chair And focussed on making a difference As we greet our first witness May we see them calm and relaxed Knowing why they are here and what to expect And open to dialogue as we are open to dialogue As we ask our first questions May we show we are respectful by our words May we show we are listening by our faces And see thought in the faces of those who we talk with As we conclude each item May we be clear about our conclusions May our recommendations be impactful And let us be happy with our agreed next steps As we end our our meeting Let us feel we have used our time well Let us reflect on what we have done And look forward to when we next meet If we should look back in three months time May we be grateful for the assurance we have provided May we be grateful for the improvements we have helped with And pleased to have played our part Amen If you would like to see / add any comments, I have posted this prayer on LinkedIn here. |
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