He declared that the work of a watchdog committee on the city's finances was over.

But the party still maintains political watchdog committees throughout the society, and their work is regarded with special suspicion when it comes to security agencies.

In response to the ugly rhetoric that characterized Chicago's 1983 mayoral elections, religious and civic leaders there formed a watchdog committee also called Conduct.

And can we entirely rule out topless by-laws, or the topless watchdog committee (with the function of monitoring the behavioural effects of toplessness)?

And Dr. Allan Muth, an ecologist who heads a citizens' watchdog committee, said, "Thus far the plan is working even better than anyone expected."

In response, DR set up a "watchdog committee" intended to detect and report upon any anti-party bias.

Mr. Kaye said he planned to rent out the building, form a political watchdog committee and run for selectman so he could change Westport's zoning laws.

In May 2006, The Independent reported UK Government plans to scrap anti-corruption watchdog committees.

But these Scar Wars, as they are called, have yet to produce much in the way of the watchdog committees and Government regulation many believe are needed.

There are several solutions, from hotlines to inspector general teams and watchdog committees.