Urgent Item - Executive Arrangements
The Chairman was of the view that the following item was urgent and could not await the next scheduled meeting of the Committee.
The officers reported that new regulations had come into effect on 10th September 2012 which had implications for the Council’s executive arrangements. Where it was proposed that an executive meeting, such as a Cabinet or Portfolio Holder meeting, was to be held in private, the Council was required to give at least 28 days’ notice. In addition, it appeared that where an officer had taken a delegated executive decision, the decision would need to be published. There was no definition of an officer executive decision within the regulations and therefore further advice would need to be sought before the implications of this latter provision could be fully assessed. Members were therefore asked to note the matter and await a further report.
RESOLVED
That the matter be noted and a further report be submitted to the next meeting.
Minutes:
The Chairman was satisfied that this matter was urgent and could not await the next scheduled meeting of the Committee.
The officers reported that new regulations had come into effect on 10th September 2012 which had implications for the Council’s executive arrangements. The regulations provided that where an executive meeting, such as a Cabinet or Portfolio Holder meeting, were to be held in private, the Council had to give a minimum of 28 days’ notice of any executive meeting. In addition, the regulations provided that any executive decision taken by an officer should be published. The implications of this latter provision could be significant and there appeared to be uncertainty about whether it related to all decisions taken by officers under delegated powers. It would therefore be necessary to seek advice and report back.
RESOLVED
That the report be noted and a further report be submitted to the next meeting.
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