Issue - meetings

Consideration was given to the recommendation from Constitution Committee regarding revised definitions for Key Decisions. The recommendation of the Constitution Committee was moved and seconded as follows :-

That the following definition of a key decision be adopted:

“an executive decision which is likely –

(a)       to result in the local authority incurring expenditure which is, or the making of savings which are, significant having regard to the local authority’s budget for the service or function to which the decision relates; or

(b)       to be significant in terms of its effects on communities living or working in an area comprising one or more wards or electoral divisions in the area of the local authority.

For the purpose of the above, savings or expenditure are “significant” if they are equal to or greater than £250,000.”

Amendment

An amendment to increase the financial threshold for Key Decisions from £250,000 to £ 500,000 was moved and seconded and carried.

RESOLVED

That  the following definition of a key decision be approved and adopted:

“an executive decision which is likely –

(a)       to result in the local authority incurring expenditure which is, or the making of savings which are, significant having regard to the local authority’s budget for the service or function to which the decision relates; or

(b)       to be significant in terms of its effects on communities living or working in an area comprising one or more wards or electoral divisions in the area of the local authority.

For the purpose of the above, savings or expenditure are “significant” if they are equal to or greater than £500,000.”